Sciencefromwww.npr.org1 month agoWhat's that in the sky? We're not sure, but the fireball was very brightA bright object, possibly a meteor or space junk, was reported streaking across the Southeast U.S. and falling in Georgia.
fromThe Verge3 months agoThe chance of getting hit by a Soviet spacecraft goes up next weekA part of the Kosmos 482, a failed Soviet probe, is expected to crash back to Earth after 53 years, but the risk to people is extremely low.
OMG sciencefromArs Technica3 months agoRocket Report: "No man's land" in rocket wars; Isaacman lukewarm on SLSChina's entry into megaconstellations raises concerns about space debris while increasing the demand for satellite launches.
fromwww.dw.com3 months agoSpace junk damaging satellites: How do we remove it? DW 04/02/2025"We depend on satellites as a source of information for our daily life from navigation to telecommunications to services, to Earth observation including defense and security."Environment
OMG sciencefromTravel + Leisure4 months agoScientists Say This 1 Thing Can Make Flying More Dangerous-With 'Catastrophic' ConsequencesAir travel is statistically safer than ever, yet the risk from space debris is a growing concern for aviation safety.
fromFast Company4 months agoEnvironment'Space junk' is clogging the atmosphere-and it's going to make weather forecasts and internet access much worseClimate change is increasing the risk of space junk from defunct satellites affecting satellite operations.Greenhouse gases alter atmospheric conditions, slowing satellite disintegration and increasing space debris.
OMG sciencefromTheregister4 months agoBad news for Starlink: Earth's atmosphere is shrinkingClimate change is shrinking Earth's atmosphere, increasing the risk of space junk collisions.
EnvironmentfromFast Company4 months ago'Space junk' is clogging the atmosphere-and it's going to make weather forecasts and internet access much worseClimate change is increasing the risk of space junk from defunct satellites affecting satellite operations.Greenhouse gases alter atmospheric conditions, slowing satellite disintegration and increasing space debris.
OMG sciencefromTheregister4 months agoBad news for Starlink: Earth's atmosphere is shrinkingClimate change is shrinking Earth's atmosphere, increasing the risk of space junk collisions.