The amount of trash in Earth orbit, from spent rocket stages, broken satellites and micrometeoroids, is growing. Scientists are working on methods to combat the threat of space junk and orbital debris collisions.
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Space debris falling to Earth is a growing threat to aircraft, and experts are trying to reduce the risk.
SpaceX lowering orbits of 4,400 Starlink satellites for safety's sake
SpaceX will soon lower the orbits of about 4,400 Starlink satellites, to decrease the threat they pose to other spacecraft and reduce space traffic overall.
Space debris led to an orbital emergency in 2025. Will anything change?
"Some will not change behavior until something bad happens."
Space debris: will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?
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Doomed SpaceX Starlink satellite photographed from orbit
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These 2 companies are teaming up to offer insurance for space debris strikes on satellites
Odin Space and Arkisys are teaming up to provide customers with pioneering insurance for spacecraft specifically to cover space debris collision events.
A SpaceX Starlink satellite is tumbling and falling out of space after partial breakup in orbit
One of SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites suffered an anomaly in orbit on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that led to its partial breakup, according to the company.
'Crash Clock' reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it's pretty scary
Satellites would likely begin colliding with each other or space junk in less than three days if they were to lose the ability to maneuver, for example due to an intense solar storm.
