What is space junk and why does it pose an increasing risk for Earth? An expert explains
Year after year, humanity is setting new records for the amount of stuff we're sending into the Earth's orbit, spurred mostly ...
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Suspected SpaceX Space Debris Found In North Carolina Mountains
A large piece of debris suspected to have been from the reentry of the SpaceX Crew-7 mission was found along a trail in a ...
Scientists sound alarm on rising odds of space junk striking airplanes
Researchers at the University of British Columbia analyzed global air traffic patterns against the projected re-entry paths of uncontrolled space debris.
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Scientists growing concerned over collision between space debris and planes
Scientists have raised concerns over the increasing amount of space debris, warning that it could pose a threat to commercial ...
An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...