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 ...

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 ...

Now, scientists have calculated the chance that falling rocket junk could enter the airspace, potentially striking an ...

Learn about the alarming issue of rocket debris and its potential impact on air traffic. Discover the recent incident ...

Then, an upper stage misfired during a deorbit burn after an otherwise successful launch in September, causing debris to fall ...

Summer-a time when the urge to explore places familiar and new beckons to young and old alike. Although the sun sets late during the summer months, we inevitably find ourselves outside looking at ...

NASA/Suni Williams Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a "capture cube" in this image ...

As rockets soar into the cosmos, a hidden danger lurks above us. Space debris, remnants of our celestial ambitions, threatens ...

You might think the odds of a piece of space junk crashing down to Planet Earth and hitting you are incredibly small - or ...

Scientists are especially worried about the release of aluminum oxides during these re-entries, as each Gen1 Starlink ...

AN asteroid the size of a football pitch cannot be ignored, an expert has warned after its chances of hitting Earth increased ...