This rapid increase in satellites that no longer serve a purpose will require new methods to deal with them - most commonly through other satellites known as on-orbit servicers (OOSs). Depending on ...

While some things really should go for good, tossing things from the bedroom doesn’t always mean they have to leave your ...

An international group of researchers is calling on the United Nations to include the protection of Earth's orbit in the U.N.

A space physics expert has warned that debris falling from the sky could cause major damage and even kill people.

A space physics expert has warned that space debris orbiting the Earth and travelling at 18,000mph could cause a 'genuine ...

EXCLUSIVE: A space physics expert has warned about the increasing likelihood of more space debris falling to Earth in the ...

On December 30, a mysterious 1,100-pound object in the shape of a massive, 8-f00t metal ring, reportedly fell from the sky, ...

But the incident raises broader questions about the safety of space junk, especially as more countries and private companies venture into space. John Crassidis is somebody who thinks a lot about ...

Space junk is a growing problem, and while this may be an isolated case, the threat is real. Some pieces of space junk are as large as cars or even buses, and if they were to fall, they could pose ...

As companies accelerate satellite launches and other orbital operations, the issue of excessive space debris is becoming an inevitable consequence. After all, what goes up must eventually come down.

The officials assured the public that there is no risk to their safety. Space junk refers to non-functional, human-made objects in space, including defunct satellites, used rocket stages ...

NASA According to the European Space Agency (ESA), more than 170 million pieces of space junk are currently orbiting Earth. But what is that debris exactly, and how did it get there? Is the ...