Satellite
This Is What Happens When Two Satellites Collide In Space
The first-ever collision between artificial satellites changed how the world looked at space. Now, low-Earth orbit is about to get a lot more crowded.
Blame the U.S. Military for Those UFOs That Had Kansas City All Freaked Out
The government actually tweeted about the launch on June 18
Scientists Used Satellites to Spot Arctic Methane From Space
An experimental technique for measuring potent methane emissions in the Arctic proved successful.
Data From a Dead Satellite Reveals Lost Continents Under Antarctica
“These gravity images are revolutionizing our ability to study the least understood continent on Earth—Antarctica.”
A Chinese City Wants to Replace Streetlights With an Artificial Moon
The city of Chengdu could be illuminated by a fake moon as early as 2020.
Scientists Want to Punch Holes in Clouds With Ultra-Hot Lasers from Space
The satellite laser communication revolution is just around the corner, but it has one especially obstinate foe—overcast weather.
‘Very Abnormal’ Russian Satellite Escalates Fears of Orbital Arms Race
Russia and China have been ramping up their military presence in space in order to keep up with American capabilities.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
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For the first time ever, you can watch a volcanic island being born
When an underwater volcano erupted in 2015 and formed a small island in the South Pacific, NASA caught the whole spectacle on tape.
An Artist Is Launching a 100-Foot Satellite That Will Be Visible to the Naked Eye
"Space art" will become a whole new level of public art.