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

Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a "capture cube" in this image from Feb. 4, 2025.

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

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

A new paper by University of British Columbia researchers paints a stark picture of the risks of space debris on commercial ...

As more space junk is falling to Earth uncontrolled, scientists are using seismometers to track the debris.

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

A clearing in the clouds Tuesday night allowed people in West Michigan to catch a stunning display overhead as space debris ...