Debris from an exploded telecommunications satellite is spreading across geosynchronous ... skywatching events and more! "Detectable collision risks will increase, requiring greater diligence ...

The last time a major satellite collision occurred was in 2009. Experts predicted that the satellites could pass within 40ft (12m) of each other. They are not operational, but it was feared a ...

Professor Andy Lawrence warns that satellite overcrowding is like the "boiling frog" scenario. The slow but constant increase in space debris may not seem urgent now, but it’s leading us toward ...

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