China has developed its own radar technology for space weather forecasting, making breakthroughs in high-frequency coherent scattering radar technology. [ more ]
Scientists Warn That SpaceX Launches Are Tearing Small Holes in the Sky
SpaceX rockets burning their engines in the Earth's ionosphere are creating red, spherical spots in the night sky called "SpaceX auroras."
The frequency of these "auroras" could increase as SpaceX launches more rockets in the future.
The impact of these "auroras" on astronomical science and the stability of shortwave radio communication and GPS signals is still being evaluated. [ more ]