Risk of falling space junk impacting planes is growing, researchers warn
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
Falling space junk poses a growing risk to traveler safety — and could harm the economy, experts warn
The risk of rogue rocket debris and other man-made space junk colliding with planes is a growing challenge that’s only going ...
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Falling space debris is a growing worry for aircraft, new research suggests
Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern. The prospect of leftovers from space hotfooting into the Earth's ...
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What was that fiery streak in the sky Tuesday night over Wisconsin?
It turns out the object was a piece of space debris that had re-entered the atmosphere, according to Facebook post by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic ...
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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Space junk 'in the millions' could cause 'genuine threat' to life on Earth
A space physics expert has sounded the alarm over the dangers of space junk orbiting Earth at speeds of 18,000mph, warning that it could pose a serious threat to life on our planet. Dr Ian ...
Can ocean-floor mining oversights help regulate space debris and mining on the moon?
Mining ocean resources needed for electric cars and other devices is currently a hot issue of dispute. Final resolution of ...
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Remember That Metal Ring That Fell From the Sky? We Still Don’t Know Where It Came From
The fallen object raises concern over how hard it is to trace space debris—and hold those responsible accountable. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is still investigating the origin of a mysterious ...
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Earthquake sensors could help track a different threat: Falling space debris
As the data came in, a bright fireball flying overhead revealed the source: A large piece of space junk burning up as it fell to Earth. That junk was a 3,300-pound module that detached from China ...