Falling space debris is increasingly threatening airplanes, researchers say
Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, according to new research.
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 ...
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.
How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon
New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons ...
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Moon mining and space debris: Will we repeat Earth's mistakes?
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 ...
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Bullet-fast moon rocks carved 2 lunar gorges deeper than the Grand Canyon
Two gigantic canyons on the moon — both deeper than the Grand Canyon — were carved in less than 10 minutes by floods of rocks ...
Scientists warn 'falling debris' in space could threaten flights
The issue was highlighted after the SpaceX Starship mission last month, which caused debris to fall over the Atlantic Ocean ...
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What was that fiery streak in the sky Tuesday night over Wisconsin?
Space debris, or space junk, is any man-made object that continues to orbit Earth but no longer serves a useful purpose, according to NASA. Space junk remains in orbit until it re-enters the ...
Can space trash hit your plane? Experts say the risk of an impact is rising
A new study by Canadian researchers published in Scientific Reports notes the risk of such an incident occurring is rising ...
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Earthquake sensors could help track a different threat: Falling space debris
Debris from a different Chinese rocket in 2020 damaged villages in the Ivory Coast. One family in Florida has filed a lawsuit against NASA after a piece of metallic space debris belonging to the ...