Space junk falls to Earth faster when sunspots peak, reshaping satellite collision forecasts

Solar emissions exert 'drag' on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, ...
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Falling space junk is more likely to hit airplanes, experts warn

Falling hardware from orbit used to be the stuff of science fiction. Now, as launch rates surge and commercial aviation rebounds, researchers say the odds that a piece of space junk will cross paths ...

SpaceX satellites half the size of pickup trucks are falling from the sky

The Narwhal reports thousands of SpaceX Starlink satellites are creating space junk, raising environmental risks and concerns ...
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Falling space debris is increasingly threatening airplanes, researchers say

Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth is posing an increased threat to aircraft while falling from space, according to new research. While the probability of space junk striking an airplane ...