Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, according to new research.

Large, uncontrolled space junk reentering Earth's atmosphere has the increasing potential to disrupt air travel, if affected ...

Scientists predict that there are currently more than 30,000 pieces of space junk orbiting above the Earth, and some are ...

Mining ocean resources needed for electric cars and other devices is currently a hot issue of dispute. Final resolution of ...

Increasingly crowded orbits full of satellites and debris pose potential hazards for services on Earth, and need regulation.

Our exploitation and exploration of space has left 13,000 tonnes of junk orbiting Earth. Defunct craft and larger pieces of ...

The skies in Southern Wisconsin were lit up last night as people reached out to us about the fiery streaks in the sky.

Any time you see something falling through the sky, like leaving that trail of light, whether it’s space junk or a meteor ...