Defunct 1,300-Pound NASA Satellite Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere Over Pacific ...

The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.

Heavy exposure to radiation can increase the risk of cancer or impair cognition and performance.

A 1,300-pound NASA satellite is expected to crash through Earth's atmosphere March 10, 2026, with some of the spacecraft ...

The Van Allen probe, which studied how the Earth is protected from harmful space radiation, could fall to Earth tonight. Here’s what to know ...

Currently, one of those now-defunct spacecraft might be plummeting toward the planet’s surface. Days ago, the U.S. Space ...

The Van Allen Probe A, a 1,323-pound NASA satellite that once studied how the Van Allen radiation belts protect the planet from cosmic radiation and space weather, is expected to re-enter Earth’s ...

Since the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts in in the Earth’s upper atmosphere in 1958, space scientists have believed that these belts consisted of two doughnut-shaped rings of highly ...

A huge solar storm struck Mars in 2024, supercharging its upper atmosphere and briefly disrupting spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

We all know that stars radiate light and much more. But radiation belts can also surround many other celestial bodies, such ...

Space is tough on materials. Radiation, UV light, atomic oxygen and sharp temperature swings can degrade metals, polymers and coatings over time. This article looks at the current ways researchers are ...

Despite the warm weather this week, I am imagining that the snow will linger for a while longer. I figure it will take a lot ...