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As Earth’s orbit grows cluttered, scientists are finding smart ways to recycle satellites and debris. © Dotted Yeti, Shutterstock.com
Rethinking space junk in an age of satellite overload

From recycling old satellites in space to turning rocket parts into fuel or beaming debris back to Earth, researchers are exploring new ways to tackle ...

New satellite links promise clear, real‑time connections for safer and smoother flights over the ocean. © supamotion.co, Shutterstock.com
Researchers turn ocean dead zones into talking skies for pilots

Researchers are developing satellite links that bring clear, real time radio and data connections to flights over oceans, helping air traffic ...

Artist’s rendition of two dark matter stars, or bosons, colliding in deep space. © Nicolás Sanchis-Gual y Rocío García Souto, University of Valencia, Spain, 2021
Scientists hunt dark matter ‘stars’ that mimic black holes

Hypothetical dark matter stars known as ‘boson stars’ could leave telltale ripples across the cosmos, offering researchers a new way to probe the ...

Energy  |  Environment  |  Space

EU-funded researchers are using AI and satellite technologies to make the continent’s renewable energy infrastructure more reliable.

EU researchers expect unprecedented insights into galaxies from the study of a mysterious energy force.

Minerals in ancient meteorites offer insights into the origin of almost three-quarters of the Earth’s surface.

Agriculture  |  Environment  |  Space

Satellites and on-the-ground sensors are helping Kenya, Ghana and Zambia tackle inundation risks and farmers cope with drought.

As the number of objects launched into orbit grows, the EU is working to prevent debris from getting out of hand.

Details are emerging about the protective magnetic field that’s key to sustaining life.

Simulating the Red Planet’s geology and hydrology reveals how the landscape has changed, helping the search for landing sites for future missions.

More and more miniature satellites are being launched every year, driving up demand for smaller rockets.

As questions abound about the Earth’s closest star, scientists are seeking answers critical to forecasting solar flares that threaten satellites and other electronics.

Scientists try to unravel the birth, growth and power of black holes, some of the most forceful yet difficult-to-detect objects in our Universe.