Tag: earth orbit
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Golden satellite insulation sparkles in a test photo of the day: Dec. 30, 2025
Introduction: A spark of insulation in a crowded orbital landscape A new test photo released on December 30, 2025 captures a striking moment from Earth’s increasingly crowded orbital environment. The image features golden satellite insulation that appears to glitter against the backdrop of space, signaling more than a cosmetic flourish. It marks a broader conversation…
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Space Health Score: Earth’s Orbit Faces a Growing Junk Crisis
What the Space Health Score Means The latest space health score paints a stark picture: Earth’s orbit is increasingly crowded with debris, jeopardizing the reliable operation of satellites, astronauts, and future missions. The space health score isn’t a single number you’d tally on a scale, but a composite indicator that tracks the density of orbital…
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The Quiet Cosmic Dweller: What Is a Quasi-Moon and Why It Silently Orbits Earth
What is a quasi-moon? Beyond the familiar Moon, the outer solar system hosts a rare class of space rocks known as quasi-moons. These objects are not true satellites captured by Earth’s gravity; instead, they ride along Earth’s orbital path around the Sun. From our vantage point, they appear to drift with us year after year,…