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Atmospheric pollution caused by space junk could be a huge problem
After a Falcon 9 rocket stage burned up in the atmosphere, vaporised lithium and other metals drifted over Europe. This ...
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Space debris leaving ‘chemical fingerprint’ on atmosphere: Study
Circling the Earth are millions of pieces of debris about one-ninth of an inch and larger.
The European Space Agency is designing a ground-based laser system called Omlet to nudge space debris away from satellites.
Morning Overview on MSN
Russian satellite shatters into debris, sparking urgent space station alert
A Russian anti-satellite missile test destroyed the defunct COSMOS 1408 satellite, generating more than 1,500 pieces of ...
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How AI-Driven Space Debris Tracking Technology Prevents Satellite Collisions and Kessler Syndrome
Discover how space debris tracking technology, automated satellite collision avoidance systems, and active debris removal missions prevent Kessler syndrome and protect orbiting spacecraft.
(Gray News) – The risk of space debris falling through airspace is going up in 2026, according to researchers. Experts said spacecraft, or parts of one, fall back into the Earth’s atmosphere once a ...
Space on MSN
How much space debris is in Earth's orbit?
How much space junk is currently orbiting the earth? Credit: Space.com | animation: ESA | produced & edited by Steve Spaleta ...
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