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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

As the number of flights around the world grows and the amount of junk in space rises, the chances of a collision between the two is only increasing ...

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 ...

On February 4, 1995, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery launched an itty bitty satellite called an Orbital Debris ...