space junk

Space Junk Could Re-Enter the Atmosphere in Busy Flight AreasSpace Junk Could Re-Enter the Atmosphere in Busy Flight Areas

Space Junk Could Re-Enter the Atmosphere in Busy Flight Areas

In the more than 60 years since the Space Age began, humans have sent more than 6,740 rockets to space.…

2 weeks ago
Orbital Debris is Getting Out of ControlOrbital Debris is Getting Out of Control

Orbital Debris is Getting Out of Control

In 1978, NASA scientists Donald J. Kessler and Burton G. Cour-Palais proposed a scenario where the density of objects in…

4 months ago
This is an Actual Picture of Space DebrisThis is an Actual Picture of Space Debris

This is an Actual Picture of Space Debris

Space debris is a growing problem, so companies are working on ways to mitigate it. A new satellite called ADRAS-J…

10 months ago
Watch a Real-Time Map of Starlinks Orbiting EarthWatch a Real-Time Map of Starlinks Orbiting Earth

Watch a Real-Time Map of Starlinks Orbiting Earth

In an effort to enhance the educational outreach of their Starlink constellation, there is an interactive global map of their…

11 months ago
See the Dramatic Final Moments of the Doomed ERS-2 SatelliteSee the Dramatic Final Moments of the Doomed ERS-2 Satellite

See the Dramatic Final Moments of the Doomed ERS-2 Satellite

When a satellite reaches the end of its life, it has only two destinations. It can either be maneuvered into…

12 months ago
European Satellite ERS-2 to Reenter Earth’s Atmosphere This WeekEuropean Satellite ERS-2 to Reenter Earth’s Atmosphere This Week

European Satellite ERS-2 to Reenter Earth’s Atmosphere This Week

One of the largest reentries in recent years, ESA’s ERS-2 satellite is coming down this week.

1 year ago
Space Junk is Going to be a Problem for Vera RubinSpace Junk is Going to be a Problem for Vera Rubin

Space Junk is Going to be a Problem for Vera Rubin

The Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) is different than other large telescopes, and that difference makes it more vulnerable to space…

1 year ago
99% of Space Junk is Undetectable. That Could Change Soon99% of Space Junk is Undetectable. That Could Change Soon

99% of Space Junk is Undetectable. That Could Change Soon

Private and military organizations are tracking some of the 170 million pieces of space junk orbiting the planet, but they're…

1 year ago
Spaceflight is Polluting the Atmosphere with MetalSpaceflight is Polluting the Atmosphere with Metal

Spaceflight is Polluting the Atmosphere with Metal

Humans can't seem to interact with the environment at all without fouling it in some way. From plastic bags in…

1 year ago
A Russian Satellite Has Broken Into Pieces, Littering Debris in SpaceA Russian Satellite Has Broken Into Pieces, Littering Debris in Space

A Russian Satellite Has Broken Into Pieces, Littering Debris in Space

A Russian KOSMOS 2499 satellite broke up last month -- for a second time -- according to the Space Force's…

2 years ago