Any debris created by damaged satellites measuring larger than 1 cm can pose huge threats to other active, low-orbiting ...

Researchers at the University of British Columbia analyzed global air traffic patterns against the projected re-entry paths ...

Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.

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

Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern. The prospect of leftovers from space hotfooting into the Earth's ...

Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft ...

Regulations to monitor and control the descent of debris linked to both new launches and old satellites could save lives.

The risk of rogue rocket debris and other man-made space junk colliding with planes is a growing challenge that’s only going ...

The study published on Nature.com highlights the threat growing space exploration can cause humanity back on Earth ...

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

Large, uncontrolled space junk reentering Earth's atmosphere has the increasing potential to disrupt air travel, if affected ...

A new study by Canadian researchers published in Scientific Reports notes the risk of such an incident occurring is rising ...