Category: 1. Edi-Choice

As if to underscore the need to avoid the Kessler Syndrome, a scenario in which cascading debris can make some orbits difficult to use, a Starlink satellite vented propellant and released debris following an onboard “anomaly” late last week.

The…

Earth’s seasonal cycles can vary dramatically across short distances, even at the same latitudes, a new study suggests.

Researchers have compiled a detailed map of seasonal rhythms around the world, which shows that some physically close regions…

In the depths of the central Pacific Ocean, nearly 2,400 meters below the surface, scientists found a new species of deep-sea limpet clinging to a sunken log.

The discovery represents a significant find in the study of the deep ocean, the…

When scientists at the University of Maryland modified a piece of timber using a simple process, the results didn’t just outperform conventional wood. They began to rival the properties of steel and aluminum, with added environmental…

From eclipses on demand to a rare interstellar visitor to the chances of Earth being flung out of orbit, some news in 2025 made us ponder our place in the universe. Here’s a look at some of our favorite space stories.

A rare…

We just got a great up-close look at a SpaceX Starlink satellite in orbit, thanks to Vantor’s WorldView-3 spacecraft.

On Wednesday (Dec. 17), this particular Starlink suffered an anomaly that caused a loss of communication with the ground and an…