We've yet to see a falling piece of space debris strike an airplane, but if it happens, the consequences would almost ...

A new study from the University of British Columbia reveals the growing danger of falling space debris striking an airplane.

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

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

Did you see it? Some in the western suburbs of Chicago Tuesday, including Yorkville and Wadsworth, reported seeing objects ...

Scientists are not sure how much metallic dust remained in the atmosphere after the most recent SpaceX rocket 'disassembly.' ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. It’s easy to imagine the area around Earth being so incredibly large that there’s ...

Southeast Wisconsin was glowing and buzzing Tuesday night as the skies lit up across the Great Lakes region with fiery ...

Humans are littering space with thousands of satellites, which pose a risk to climate and the environment, space ...

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 ...