The number of satellites in space continues to rise due to the deployment of megaconstellations. For decades, humanity has ...

On December and January evenings, Orion rises early and dominates the southern sky by mid-evening, making him the easiest ...

Streaks caused by satellites are visible in a image taken with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in the foreground. Credit: RubinObs/NSF/DOE/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/W. O ...

“Megaconstellations” of vast numbers of satellites could threaten space-based astronomy, scientists have warned. In recent years, companies such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX have launched thousands of new ...

The astronomical community faces a significant and escalating challenge due to the dramatic increase in satellite launches, transitioning from minimal interference by early constellations like Iridium ...

Space around Earth is filling with discarded hardware, shattered fragments and derelict satellites just as governments and companies race to launch thousands more spacecraft. The risk is no longer ...

The article recounts the author's personal journey into astronomy, highlighting several influential beginner astronomy guidebooks from various eras, including "Stars: A Guide to the Constellations," ...

Space debris – the collection of defunct human-made objects in Earth's orbit – is already affecting space agencies, companies ...

A look at the most-read space stories of 2025, covering satellite activity, space missions, scientific discoveries, and natural events observed from Earth ...

Throughout 2025, there have been several chances to spot the Northern Lights across Canada. The best of all these ...