Three weeks ago, while setting a record for the most spacewalks, astronaut Peggy Whitson lost the shield she carried to protect her against being hit by space debris. The space shield floated away, ...

EARTH could soon become a giant prison that we can never escape – and a chain reaction of smashing space junk is to blame. The bizarre phenomenon – known as Kessler Syndrome – may have already ...

The problem of space debris isn't just a science fiction scenario anymore. It's a real threat that gets worse every year, and honestly, most people don't realize how urgent it's become. We're talking ...

The rapid expansion of satellite constellations and the increasing accumulation of space debris pose significant threats to the ozone layer and overall space safety. Recent analysis has highlighted ...

Space junk derives from various sources, such as used satellites, spent booster rockets, and parts of shattered spacecraft. This junk lingers above our atmosphere, until it collides with something ...

Space has a trash problem, with defunct satellites, rockets, and smaller broken bits orbiting Earth at high speeds. The amount of space junk is only increasing, raising the risk of collision with ...

China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft took a hit from a piece of space debris floating through orbit, causing Chinese officials to delay the spacecraft's return from its Tiangong space station in early ...

We have launched all manner of satellite and machinery into low-Earth orbit. But what goes up must come down. Most often, these items burn up in the atmosphere upon re-entry, which isn’t good for air ...

October is Space Month. At Duke University, space research is more than just science — it's a bold journey across disciplines. This is the fifth in a series of stories featuring innovators, dreamers, ...