Tag: space science

The Sunspot Solar Observatory in New Mexico has been closed for weeks after liquid mercury was discovered inside its main telescope facility. While officials say there is no public risk, the lack of details has revived public speculation, echoing a controversial 2018 shutdown that fueled online rumors.

A recent study finds that satellites from Amazon’s planned internet constellation exceed brightness limits set by astronomers, adding to growing concerns that satellite megaconstellations could interfere with observations of the universe.

The International Space Station crew spent the week studying how space affects the human heart and testing artificial intelligence tools to make daily operations more efficient. The science work coincided with a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft firing its engines to raise the station’s orbit.