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Solar storms are causing Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellites to plunge to Earth

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The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

The sun is causing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites to drop from space

Solar storms could see satellite parts hit the ground, scientists warn

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Turning the Red Planet green? It's time to take terraforming Mars seriously, scientists say

A new study debates the complex ethical questions that must be considered if we're to terraform Mars and lays the blueprint for a potential path forward.

Space · Jun 2, 2025

16 Years Later, One Sci-Fi Spinoff Is Trying To Pull Off A Difficult Trick

'The War Between the Land and the Sea' is the next installment in the 'Doctor Who' universe. Will it work?

Inverse · Jun 1, 2025

Northern lights may be visible in these 23 US States June 1

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Pennsylvania as Earth reverberates from the impact of a speedy solar storm.

Space · Jun 1, 2025

Aurora alert: Ongoing powerful geomagnetic storm could spark more northern lights across the US tonight

Northern lights may once again be visible deep into mid latitudes tonight as geomagnetic storm conditions continue to wreak havoc with Earth's magnetic field.

Space · Jun 1, 2025

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across US and beyond (photos)

The speedy solar storm arrived in style, sparking stunning aurora displays as far south as California and New Mexico.

Space · Jun 1, 2025

Space photo of the week: Pink 'raindrops' on the sun captured in greatest detail ever

Solar scientists have unveiled spectacular new images of plasma "rain" in the sun's corona using adaptive optics.

LiveScience · Jun 1, 2025

Super-magnetic dead star throws a violent temper tantrum as NASA X-ray spacecraft looks on

NASA's X-ray space telescope IXPE has made the first observation of polarized light emerging from an outbursting magnetar, neutron stars that possess the universe's strongest magnetic fields.

Space · Jun 1, 2025

Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA chief

The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be "in complete alignment" with President Trump's agenda.

Space · May 31, 2025