Satellite data revealed around 20,000 new deep-sea mountains, doubling the number of mountains previously known to scientists. According to the satellite observations, the newly discovered sea mountains are between 700-2,500 meters long.
Space scientists have been constantly urged to reduce the air pollution as it hinders their space imagery. In a new study published in Nature journal, the astronomers called upon the satellite firms to reduce satellite launches as it makes it difficult for them to capture the space light.
A Russian satellite broke up in its orbit, according to the US Space Defence Squadron. The satellite blew up and the reason has not yet been investigated. The satellite after breaking up created a large, scattered scrap in the orbit.
The world’s most powerful rocket, Falcon Heavy has returned to flight after 3 years. The rocket will take off from a space center in Florida, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The rocket will carry space satellites for the US military forecasting missions.
Moscow has threatened Western countries that if they don’t stop supporting Ukraine, it’ll target its satellites. Moscow has been threatening with different means since its invasion of Ukraine, but this development is strange as Moscow may attempt to destroy Western satellites in space.
On Monday evening, the International Space Station had to change and move its orbit around the Earth in order to avoid getting hit by space junk.
