Rising CO2 levels threaten to disrupt global space communication
Far above your head, in the atmosphere between Earth and outer space, an invisible process is occurring. The…
‘It … was burning when found’
Mine workers in Western Australia found a “smoking slab” speculated to be part of the upper stage of…
US firm’s space armor provides hypersonic shielding for spacecraft
As the amount of orbital debris continues to rise, a US materials manufacturer has unveiled a new shielding…
Sounding the alarm: ESA introduces space environment ‘health index’
Space Safety 22/10/2025 5855 views 66 likes The congestion and pollution of Earth orbit is quickly getting worse.…
Space Junk Now Almost Constantly Crashing Down to Earth
On Saturday, a huge chunk of what is almost certainly space junk was found lying in the middle…
Possible space junk found near Western Australian mine site
Suspected space debris is believed to have crashed near a WA mine site, with the Australian Transport Safety…
The space junk crisis: why orbital debris is the next big threat to our future in space
From an astronaut’s point of view, the debris issue isn’t theoretical—it’s existential. Atienza, an analogue astronaut who trains…
Elon Musk’s Starlink fleet is burning up in orbit, scientists say
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are falling back to Earth, with up to four burning up in the atmosphere…
Hidden for millions of years: Rare Australian fragments reveal a lost ancient asteroid impact; crater mystery remains undiscovered |
In the deserts of southern Australia, scientists have been captivated by tiny, shimmering glass fragments scattered across the…
A Spacecraft That Hunts Down Space Junk
Astroscale is a 2025 Gizmodo Science Fair winner for developing a satellite designed to rendezvous with space junk,…
Watch! Unusual Fire Trail Over Delhi-NCR: Eyewitnesses Share Stunning Sight
Late at night, people across Delhi-NCR noticed a bright streak quickly moving across the sky. The sudden and…
Japan’s new plasma engine could clean space junk contact-free
A new propulsion system developed by a researcher at Tohoku University, Japan, could provide a non-contact method for…