Satellites

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    A Visual History of Humanity’s Exploration of Pluto

    Before I could string full sentences together, I used to wander outside past my bedtime. I would push open the sliding glass door and immediately look up, searching for stars sprinkled beyond the silhouetted trees. At the time, I couldn’t even begin to comprehend what I was seeing. Instead, each beacon of light represented a […]
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    Some Dead Satellites Refuse to Go Quietly to Their Graves

    A map of large debris orbiting Earth, as seen from the North Pole.European Space Operation Centre (ESOC) Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . High above us, tens of thousands of kilometers above our heads, there are orbiting graveyards. They are filled with satellites that have burned through their functional […]