A new study warns that if satellite operators suddenly lose control during a major disruption,…
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Space debris is human-made objects left in space that is nonfunctional and thus can cause devastating damage to orbiting aircraft. An increasing amount of space debris can severely hinder any future attempts at scientific work in space. Read more about space debris, its effects, and scientists’ attempts to stop its rise at SciTechDaily.com.
Earthquake sensors are giving scientists a new way to track space junk as it falls…
A new analysis suggests modern satellite networks could suffer catastrophic collisions within days of losing…
Experts warn that satellite launches and discarded spacecraft are creating an unsustainable burden on both…
Astronomers at the University of Maryland found that a surprising burst of rocky debris released…
Faint booms from space help track incoming debris. But the path matters more than you…
PERSEI Space, a startup supported by the European Space Agency and UC3M, is developing a…
Greenhouse gases are doing more than warming our planet — they’re reshaping space itself. As…
Climate change isn’t just warming the planet—it’s reshaping space. As greenhouse gases trap heat in…
NASA’s TES-22 CubeSat launched with tech that speeds up satellite deorbiting to clear space debris.…
Scientists are using laser-based tracking and gravity data to improve how we monitor both satellites…
ESA’s groundbreaking RISE mission aims to pioneer in-orbit servicing for geostationary satellites, extending their operational…
For nearly seven decades, satellites have been reentering the atmosphere, but the specifics of their…
ESA’s Cluster satellite, Salsa, marked a pioneering moment with a targeted reentry into Earth’s atmosphere,…
New data analysis suggests that NASA and its partners might have discovered more cost-effective ways…
Following the unexpected crash of space debris into a Florida residence, NASA conducted an investigation…
ESA’s ERS-2 satellite successfully reentered Earth’s atmosphere after nearly 30 years in orbit, with its…
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the joint Space Situational Awareness Centre commissioned Fraunhofer FHR…