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

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

A new study warns that as more rockets are launched into space, more debris will be left in Earth's orbit, which could result ...

The call today is for binding rules to protect the orbits of Earth, Moon, and Mars from space debris contamination. Initiatives need to be formulated for effective, sustainable, and equitable ...

As rockets soar into the cosmos, a hidden danger lurks above us. Space debris, remnants of our celestial ambitions, threatens ...

As the data came in, a bright fireball flying overhead revealed the source: A large piece of space junk burning up as it fell to Earth. That junk was a 3,300-pound module that detached from China ...

The car, initially thought to be an asteroid, was later identified as Musk's space junk after investigation. This caused an embarrassing mix-up, highlighting the need for improved space debris ...

The rocket's upper stage blew up at an altitude of around 90 miles (146 kilometers) according to astronomer and space debris expert Jonathan McDowell, and weighed some 85 tons without propellant.

Since Elon Musk sent a Tesla Roadster in space in 2018, cars made on Earth by humans have made their entrance onto the intergalactic stage. For all you alien readers out there, we created this ...

It was a little scary because it was on a hillside. There was a lot of falling debris and a lot of walls that looked like they could cave in,” Levy said. “So as safely as I could, I cleared a ...

Andre Howard "Heard what we thought was a car crash, but then you see a fury of fire in the air, then a bunch of debris shooting everywhere," explained father, Andre Howard. He said he tried using ...

For the moment, the issue of how long it may take to rebuild is supplanted by the question of how long it will take to remove all the debris. After President Trump toured Pacific Palisades ...