Debris is a growing threat to orbital infrastructure, and it's only going to get worse as the number of launches increases ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Space debris, also known as space junk, consists of defunct man-made objects that orbit Earth, including satellites, spent rocket stages and other various fragments from collisions. According to the ...

Over the past few years, tech leaders have increasingly advocated for space-based AI infrastructure as a way to address the power requirements of data centers. In space, sunshine—which solar panels ...