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

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

Large, uncontrolled space junk reentering Earth's atmosphere has the increasing potential to disrupt air travel, if affected ...

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 experts warn that there are already 2,300 rocket bodies orbiting earth just waiting to fall back in an uncontrolled manner. Space junk like this poses a real risk to air travel due to the ...

Increasingly crowded orbits full of satellites and debris pose potential hazards for services on Earth, and need regulation.

The skies in Southern Wisconsin were lit up last night as people reached out to us about the fiery streaks in the sky.

Our exploitation and exploration of space has left 13,000 tonnes of junk orbiting Earth. Defunct craft and larger pieces of debris are also colliding, adding to the millions of smaller fragments which ...

When you look up at the night sky, you might not notice the ever-growing field of debris surrounding Earth. However, over ...

Now, scientists have calculated the chance that falling rocket junk could enter ... launched by rockets into space, large chunks of the spacecraft are often left orbiting the Earth.

The American Astronomical Society is calling on all nations to ban advertising in space that can be seen from the ground. Their concern is that "obtrusive ...