A new study from researchers at UBC found that the chance of debris entering air space around major cities is as high as 26 per cent each year.

R esearchers are raising alarms about the growing threat of space debris to airplanes. According to a recent study published ...

Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, ...

Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a "capture cube" in this image from Feb. 4, 2025.

Scientists are especially worried about the release of aluminum oxides during these re-entries, as each Gen1 Starlink ...

Summer-a time when the urge to explore places familiar and new beckons to young and old alike. Although the sun sets late during the summer months, we inevitably find ourselves outside looking at ...

Point Nemo is also called the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility, meaning it is one of the hardest places on Earth to reach.

The new study found there's a 26% chance the threat of space junk could shut down a crowded airspace in Europe, Asia or North ...

You might think the odds of a piece of space junk crashing down to Planet Earth and hitting you are incredibly small - or ...

Learn about the alarming issue of rocket debris and its potential impact on air traffic. Discover the recent incident ...

The call today is for binding rules to protect the orbits of Earth, Moon, and Mars from space debris contamination. Initiatives need to be formulated for effective, sustainable, and equitable ...