Was that an earthquake? Nope, it was falling space junk.
As more space junk is falling to Earth uncontrolled, scientists are using seismometers to track the debris.
Fire destroys Starship on its seventh test flight, raining debris from space
The third Starship test flight last March saw the spacecraft reach its planned trajectory and fly halfway around the world ...
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Building Blocks for Life Found in OSIRIS-REx Sample Retrieval Mission, NASA Confirm
It was all the way back in September 2023 when the return capsule from NASA's OSIRIS-REx sample-return mission landed at the ...
Exploring Earth’s Edge: How NASA’s TES-22 Is Tackling Space Debris and the Thermosphere
NASA's TES-22 CubeSat launched with tech that speeds up satellite deorbiting to clear space debris. It carries technology to ...
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Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problem
Artwork showing two of the potential dangers of low-Earth orbit: space debris and solar flares. | Credit: Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library ... led by experts from NASA's Jet Propulsion ...
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Could a meteorite hit you? How often they fall to Earth, according to experts
The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA. Those ...
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Debris rains from space after SpaceX’s Starship lost in flight
The seventh test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket failed on Thursday as the vehicle’s upper stage experienced a catastrophic malfunction as it headed upward to space. SpaceX was able to ...
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Space junk 'in the millions' could cause 'genuine threat' to life on Earth
In the United States, a Florida family sought compensation from Nasa after space debris collided with their home last year, reported the BBC. Speaking to Wink-TV, Alejandro Otero said the piece of ...
SpaceX says its Starship spacecraft broke up midflight as videos of debris emerge online
The rocket company said the space vehicle came apart during its ascent. Videos posted to social media showed debris streaking through the sky.