The amount of space junk will increase as we continue to launch objects into space, but there are ways to curb damage on the ground.

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can leak from oil and gas wells, pipelines and landfills. Satellites can spot the releases fast enough to get them fixed and help protect the climate.

The Starfish Prime test in 1962 showed how dangerous it would be to detonate a nuclear weapon in space.

New research reveals our understanding of dust’s role in the environment is far from settled.

We know particles from spacecrafts are in the stratosphere. But what this means for the ozone layer or the climate is still unknown.

Satellite photography of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut shows block after block of destroyed buildings. Satellite radar provides a different view – a systematic look at the destruction of the whole city.

The capability for attacking satellites in space using cyber technology is advancing fast

Destroying satellites in space can lead to cascades that are hard to predict.

Russia isn’t likely to put nuclear missiles in space, but their reported anti-satellite weapon is just as alarming. An expert on nuclear strategy explains.

The combination of data and maps is useful for a lot more than just helping you get from point A to point B. Think natural disasters, global supply chains and climate change.