Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 08 July 2026
08 July 2026
A shoebox-sized detector satellite could identify the telltale signal of a hidden nuclear device — plus, how indigenous plant knowledge is under threat.
By
Benjamin Thompson &
Nick Petrić Howe
Shoebox-sized 'detector satellites' could sniff out a nuclear bomb in space
Scientist proposes way to detect nuclear weapons hidden in satellites
MIT researcher proposes a way to detect nuclear weapons in space
Un nanosatellite può scovare armi nucleari in orbita con il 99% di precisione
A Hidden Nuclear Weapon Could Already Be Orbiting Earth. This MIT Physicist Has a Plan to Find It
Científicos proponen un sistema para detectar armas nucleares ocultas en satélites
Scientists Have Just Found a Way to Detect Nuclear Weapons in Space
Detecting hidden nuclear weapons in space may be possible using cosmic rays
Un satellite pour détecter les armes nucléaires dans l'espace ? L'idée innovante d'un chercheur du MIT
Scientist models way to make sure no one's violating the ban on nuclear weapons in space
If a space nuke went off, "we would not only lose the satellites, we would lose entire orbits for a few years."
A nuclear weapon orbiting Earth would emit neutrons through its interactions with the planet’s space radiation environment, and…
American officials suspect Russia of launching a satellite with nuclear materials in 2022
MIT Professor Areg Danagoulian is proposing a way to determine if a satellite orbiting Earth contains a nuclear weapon. He…
By observing the neutrons induced by spallation from protons in the inner Van Allen radiation belts using widely available sensor…
Il MIT ha sviluppato un CubeSat capace di rilevare testate nucleari nello spazio grazie ai neutroni emessi dall'uranio.
