After SpaceX’s Starship exploded, an island’s residents are still reeling from the fallout
Following the explosive failure of the Starship megarocket’s January 16 test flight, residents of the British territory were left with debris-strewn roads and beaches.
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.
Building blocks of life found in samples from asteroid Bennu
Rock and dust samples retrieved by NASA from the asteroid Bennu exhibit some of the chemical building blocks of life, ...
What was that fiery streak in the sky Tuesday night over Wisconsin?
People across southern Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, reported seeing a bright streak of matter shooting across the sky ...
Edmonton Journal13d
What to do in Edmonton this January and beyond, including RiverCity Bluegrass Festival
Featuring nine regional to international bands, the brand-new RiverCity Bluegrass Festival kicks off Friday at Edmonton Inn, including workshops, lobby jams and of course full-on concerts through ...
The Spokesman-Review14d
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 ...
WYFF14d
Update on Helene debris removal along South Carolina highways, interstates
SAVE ABOUT $2 MILLION. AND IN SOUTH CAROLINA, SCDOT REPORTS THERE’S MORE THAN TWO DOZEN SITES WHERE HALLOWEEN DEBRIS IS BEING MOVED TO. UNTIL IT CAN BE DISPOSED. THOSE CREWS ARE WORKING TO ...
The Mirror14d
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 ...
Daily Express14d
Space junk 'in the millions' hurtling at 18,000mph poses 'genuine threat to life'
A space physics expert has warned that space junk orbiting around the Earth and flying at 18,000mph could pose a genuine threat to those on the planet below. Nottingham Trent University’s Dr Ian ...
Electronics Weekly14d
ESA presents ‘to-lo list’ to achieve Zero Debris space target
The European Space Agency has created a technological ‘to-do list’ to help reach its space-sustainability “Zero Debris” initiative. Described as a community-driven document, it identifies technologies ...
Gizmodo14d
Threats of SpaceX Rocket Debris Forcing Flight Delays Over Indian Ocean Routes
Qantas airlines has delayed multiple flights between Australia and South Africa in recent weeks—sometimes by up to six hours—due to warnings about potential falling debris from SpaceX rocket ...
ABC714d
Unburned home in Pacific Palisades is damaged by landslide, highlighting new risk in wildfire zones
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Fierce winds and devastating wildfires have shifted land in the burn areas of the Eaton and Palisades fires, raising the risk of landslides and debris flows, the director of ...