Deadly wildfires in southern Greece wafted thick clouds of smoke over the Ionian Sea and southward to the Mediterranean in late August 2007. This image of Greece was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite on August 26, and places where MODIS detected actively burning fires are outlined in red. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

To view the Earth as currently seen from a satellite in Earth orbit, choose the satellite from the list below and press the "View Earth from Satellite" button.

Sorry if this is a dupe. Can't find it in any searches picked by doggylives 8 months ago

President Bush has ordered the Pentagon to use a Navy missile to attempt to destroy a broken U.S. spy satellite - and thereby minimize the risk to humans from its toxic fuel - by intercepting it just before it re-enters the atmosphere, officials said Thursday.
*update to this story. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

A GROUP of computer hackers suspected of seizing control of a British military communications satellite using a home computer, triggering a "frenetic" security alert, has been traced to the south of England. A security source said that, up to a month ago, the hackers found a "cute way" into the control system for one of the Ministry of Defence's Skynet satellites and "chan... read full post picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

Click the link, select Watch the Launch. It's a satellite headed for a polar orbit picked by Maven 11 months ago

An inoperable U.S. spy satellite orbiting 150 miles above Earth was struck Wednesday by a missile fired from a U.S. Navy cruiser, military sources told CNN. picked by cb__ 6 months ago

NASA's AIM satellite has provided the first global-scale, full-season view of iridescent polar clouds that form 50 miles above Earth’s surface. They are called "night shining" clouds by observers on the ground because their high altitude allows them to continue reflecting sunlight after the sun has set below the horizon. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Russia has accused the US of using a plan to shoot down a broken spy satellite as a cover for testing an anti-satellite weapon.

Why is there no trust in this world?

Follow up to previous posts on this story. picked by topofall 6 months ago

China said Sunday it was concerned about U.S. military plans to shoot down a damaged spy satellite that is hurtling toward Earth with 1,000 pounds of toxic fuel.

*Awesome, now we've got China and Russia worried. Top Notch job! picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

The satellite, which no longer can be controlled, could contain hazardous materials, and it is unknown where on the planet it might come down, they said.

*May I be the first to say (on Plime) OH s**t! picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

The new GSP-1700 phone operates on the Globalstar satellite network in more than 120 countries and six continents, and weighs a mere 7.1 ounces (203 grams). picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Mysterious clouds that form at high altitudes over polar regions are to be studied for the first time by a scientific satellite that is specifically designed for the task. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The next generation of weather satellite will have the next generation of infrared sensor--faster, better, cheaper, yadda yadda.

But it still has to pass a vibration test, or it can't be launched.

*Crash* *tinkle*

Uh oh. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

A jet aircraft with 270 passengers on board was within 35 seconds of crashing into a blazing Russian satellite as it was falling back to earth. picked by kissmenow 1 year ago

Next time you’re virtually roaming Google Earth, make sure you take a close look at any unusual landforms.

Geologist Arthur Hickman did just that, and is now the proud parent of the Hickman Crater, a meteorite crater in the Hamersley Ranges. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

An international team of astronomers using NASA's Swift satellite and the Japanese/U.S. Suzaku X-ray observatory has discovered a new class of active galactic nuclei (AGN). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Operational Significant Event Imagery. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Just a month after the Soviet Union stunned the world by putting the first artificial satellite into orbit, it boasted a new victory - a much bigger satellite carrying a mongrel dog called Laika. The mission, 50 years ago Saturday, ended sadly for Laika but helped pave the way for human flight. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

In late February 2008, the Wilkins Ice Shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula disintegrated, an indication of warming temperatures in the region. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Cool Department of Defense video of the satellite shoot-down from launch to impact. picked by tigertony 6 months ago