There are 60 Starlink satellites nestled in the cargo bay of this Falcon 9 rocket, which is about to enter orbit. Image via SpaceX/ Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0 Universal). Satellites such as Starlink ...

"Today's science fiction is tomorrow's science fact." This quote, attributed to Isaac Asimov, captures science's intricate relationship with science fiction. And it is hardly a one-way relationship.

The vast fleet of Starlink satellites is interfering with astronomical observations, a study published in Astronomy and Astrophysics has revealed. When astrophysicists observed 68 of SpaceX’s ...

The ability to have access to the Internet or use a mobile phone anywhere in the world is taken more and more for granted, but the brightness of Internet and telecommunications satellites that enable ...

SpaceX’s Starlink faces safety complaints from China and rival companies. As Elon Musk says there’s plenty of room in space and the race to expand satellite internet networks ramps up, WSJ looks at ...

Explore how astronomy combines observation, mathematics, and technology to foster critical thinking, scientific investigation, and interdisciplinary learning in students.

Students may wish to concentrate on topics or research outside to the classroom. Opportunities for this type of investigation exist through the Independent Study courses (ASTRON 196, 296, 396, and 496 ...