Low-Earth orbit is more crowded—and fragile—than it looks. Satellites constantly weave past each other, burning fuel and ...

A rare disruption like a major solar storm could overwhelm Earth's satellite system and trigger a debris-producing disaster ...

Seven American spacefarers were killed in a tragic event 40 years ago today that has become widely known as the Challenger ...

People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives.

Far from simply a source of unstructured online content, disaster management in the digital age can be supported by careful ...

Rocket Lab launched a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite from New Zealand on Thursday (Jan. 29), about six weeks ...

It's no understatement to say that the modern world could not function without our satellites, but they're a lot more vulnerable than you may think.

NDOT crews are currently working on a four-week window of county-wide sweeps to pick up winter storm brush from homes across ...

Deep Impact, the 1998 sci-fi disaster film starring Elijah Wood, surges in popularity on Tubi's streaming charts despite ...

Space may look calm, but our own Sun is capable of unleashing disasters that directly threaten modern civilization. Powerful solar flares can disrupt satellites, cripple power grids, and shut down ...

The high-level murder mystery propelled the main plot at first, but the many secrets being kept by the bunker’s leadership raised even more intrigue and suspicions as the season ...

Social media data are increasingly being analysed to support disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. A new ...