Satellite formation flying involves multiple satellites working together in a coordinated manner to achieve specific objectives, such as Earth observation, communication, or scientific research.

A groundbreaking discovery has revealed an unexplained heat source on the Moon’s far side. Linked to an enormous granite deposit, this thermal anomaly challenges our understanding of lunar geology and ...

The Starlink satellite train is often mistaken for UFOs because of its otherworldly appearance. However, this striking formation is short-lived; as the satellites ascend to their operational orbit ...

Leo P, a tiny galaxy, stopped making stars after the universe’s reionization. Unlike most galaxies, it restarted billions of ...

Recent studies challenge the long-held belief that the Milky Way is a standard model for understanding galaxy formation, ...

Electromagnetic formation flight (EMFF) is an innovative approach to satellite control that utilizes electromagnetic interactions between satellites to manage their relative positions and movements.

Last night, a crucial step in the European Space Agency's eclipse-making Proba-3 mission was completed: the two spacecraft, ...

Hubble has previously imaged the same nebula, with an image released in 2023 and another shared in 2020. You might also recognize the name of this nebula as it was made world famous when the James ...

Each cube-shaped satellite measures less than 1.5 meters ... huge scientific relevance in addition to testing high-precision formation flying.” The satellites will follow an elliptical orbit ...

A new study analyzing a lake formed by a glacier surge in the Karakoram Mountains has revealed how satellite images can be used to monitor the potential for lake drainage hazards.

Rare satellite image reveals algal bloom and atmospheric vortices near Bear Island in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago ...