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.
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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 ...
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Space debris falling from the sky: more often, more risk
PARIS: It is still not clear what exactly fell onto a Kenyan village last month, but such events are likely to become increasingly common given the amount of space debris drifting above the planet.
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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 ...
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Researchers propose UN goal to curb space debris
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Debris falling from the sky: More often, more risk
Christophe Bonnal, a French specialist in space debris, said the debris might have come from a military launcher. "They are armored, which fits with the fact that it is very big and heavy," he said.