Driving a spacecraft around a planet isn’t anything like driving on a planet. A physicist explains orbital navigation.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered an orbital fracture to his eye prior to Sunday's 31-27 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, according to coach Shane ...

A temporary reduction in upper atmospheric density would slow the orbital decay. It would directly lowers aerodynamic drag on the satellite. This density variation is a natural consequence of space ...

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, speaks at Italian Tech Week 2025 in Turin. (Italian Tech Week via YouTube) What’s the next killer app for the final frontier? According to Jeff Bezos ...

The highest frequency of sports-related orbital fractures occurred in males (79%) ages 10 to 19 years. The sports most commonly associated with orbital fractures were baseball (28.6%) and bicycling ...

This illustration shows the creation of an asteroid family. Ejected fragments from catastrophic collisions of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter tend to follow similar orbits around the sun, allowing ...

We’ve all seen this happen in a science-fiction movie: our plucky heroes jump into their ramshackle spaceship and escape the bad guys by flying through the treacherous asteroid belt, where huge rocks ...

Putting satellites and spacecraft into orbit demands incredible precision and cutting-edge engineering. This video explains the forces at play, from gravity assists to the delicate balance between ...

A total lunar eclipse delighted stargazers overnight on Sept. 7-8 with a spectacular display of orbital mechanics that briefly turned Earth's natural satellite blood red. The Nikon Z8 is a powerhouse ...

The United Space Force has entered into a partnership with Gravitics, a startup based out of Seattle Washington to develop the first spacecraft carrier platform ever, described as an "Orbital Carrier.

Eris made history today (July 29), even though the rocket didn't fly very far or for very long. Australia now has a homegrown orbital launch attempt under its belt. The company Gilmour Space notched ...