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Threat From Space Junk Is Only Increasing: Research
Researchers who have done the math say the risk of debris from rockets hitting aircraft, while still low, is only going to ...
Risk of falling space junk impacting planes is growing, experts warn
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
Substantial chance that rocket debris will fall into busy flight path, researchers say
Substantial chance that rocket debris will fall into busy flight path, researchers say - Out-of-control rockets can lead to ...
Rocket junk has a 1 in 4 chance per year of entering busy airspace, study suggests
There's a 26% annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a UBC study. The study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Astronomers spot asteroid that may be heading for the earth
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is ...
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 ...
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 ...