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 debris is a growing worry for aircraft, new research suggests
Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern. The prospect of leftovers from space hotfooting into the Earth's atmosphere can create a collision risk with aircraft in flight. While the probability of a strike is low, the consequences could be catastrophic.
UBC researchers say space junk has increasing potential to disrupt air travel
Large, uncontrolled space junk reentering Earth's atmosphere has the increasing potential to disrupt air travel, if affected airspace is closed as a precaution, according to a new study.
Falling space junk poses growing threat to aviation, warns B.C. researcher
The new study found there's a 26% chance the threat of space junk could shut down a crowded airspace in Europe, Asia or North America — including southwest B.C.
Space debris posing increased threat to aircrafts as experts say travel is 'roll of dice'
As rockets soar into the cosmos, a hidden danger lurks above us. Space debris, remnants of our celestial ambitions, threatens the skies we traverse daily.
Falling space debris could increasingly affect airline traffic, research finds
A new study from researchers at UBC found that the chance of debris entering air space around major cities is as high as 26 per cent each year.
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.
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