Nearly half of all known objects currently orbiting Earth technically classify as space junk, but the true amount may be even ...

When it comes to space debris, what goes up is coming down more often – and not safely. When spacecraft launch, some ...

Scientists are using a new technique to study incoming space debris and its effects on Earth's atmosphere.

When the Sun reaches higher levels of activity, junk drifting in low Earth orbit loses altitude at an increased rate - and ...

Dots representing tracked bits of space junk encircle the planet. Most of these objects are concentrated in low Earth orbit — the region of space within 1,200 miles of the Earth's surface. - NASA ODPO ...

Space junk in Earth's orbit may increase because of the effects of the same heat-trapping gases that are polluting the air and warming the planet, according to a recent study. A team led by ...

Solar emissions exert 'drag' on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, ...

One person's trash is another person's treasure, unless, of course, you're talking about space debris, since it's too tough to acquire without a shuttle or a spaceship. That's a shame because space ...

Scientists studied how space junk moved in orbit over a 36-year span, finding that increased solar activity caused it to fall ...

Two private companies, Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space, have teamed up with a bold mission to tackle the growing ...

Aug. 5 could see the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that launched in early 2025 crash into the moon. Here’s why — and what ...