Earth’s Orbit and Tilt Linked to Ice Age Cycles, Next One Delayed by Climate Change
Shifts in Earth's tilt and orbit have played a crucial role in the onset and end of ice ages over the past 800,000 years, researchers have found. A direct link…
Blue Ghost Lander Lowers Orbit, Prepares for Lunar Touchdown on March 2
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has successfully completed an engine burn to lower its orbit around the Moon, as part of its preparations for a scheduled lunar landing. The lander,…
Japan’s First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit
Japan successfully launched a navigation satellite on Sunday, marking the country's first space mission of 2025. The H3 rocket lifted off from Tanegashima Space Center at 3:30 a.m. EST carrying…
Japan’s First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit
Japan successfully launched a navigation satellite on Sunday, marking the country's first space mission of 2025. The H3 rocket lifted off from Tanegashima Space Center at 3:30 a.m. EST carrying…
ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported an issue with its NVS-02 navigation satellite, launched on January 29 aboard the GSLV-F15 rocket. While the satellite successfully reached orbit and…
ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported an issue with its NVS-02 navigation satellite, launched on January 29 aboard the GSLV-F15 rocket. While the satellite successfully reached orbit and…
Record High: 19 People Now Orbit Earth Following Latest Soyuz Launch
On September 11, 2024, Earth reached a new milestone in space travel, with a record 19 people currently orbiting our planet. This new record was set when a Russian Soyuz…
Earth Might Gain Another Moon Temporarily as a Small Asteroid Could Begin Orbit It, Claims Study
Earth might gain another Moon, a miniature one, due to a rare phenomenon called gravitational trapping. Carlos de la Fuente Marcos and Raúl de la Fuente Marcos, researchers from Universidad…
Mars’ Orbit Wobble Could Hint at the Presence of Dark Matter Emitting from Primordial Black Holes
MIT physicists have put forward a theory that the wobble in Mars' orbit could be caused by primordial black holes, which may constitute dark matter. According to the research, these…
Earth’s Temporary Second Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5’s Two-Month Orbit Explained
An asteroid, about the size of a city bus, will soon become a “mini-moon” as it will get caught in Earth's gravitational pull. Named 2024 PT5, this asteroid is expected…