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

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 ...

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

As space launches increase and the number of spacecraft reentries rises, experts are growing more concerned about the ...

New images from the North Sea show never-before-seen landforms that ... The scientists captured these landforms in "clear and amazing" detail buried under 0.6 miles (1 kilometer) of mud, Christine ...

Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern. The prospect of leftovers from space hotfooting into the Earth's ...

Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.

The risk of rogue rocket debris and other man-made space junk colliding with planes is a growing challenge that’s only going ...

Space junk is a major threat with millions of debris pieces now in orbit. Risks range from minor collisions reducing the ...

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 ...

The car, initially thought to be an asteroid, was later identified as Musk's space junk after investigation. This caused an embarrassing mix-up, highlighting the need for improved space debris ...

Uncontrolled space debris entering the Earth's atmosphere has become a rising concern, with potential risks to aircraft. The ...