Video: Is space debris a crisis?
The European Space Agency's short documentary film "Space Debris: Is it a Crisis?" on the state of space debris premiered at ...
SpaceX debris seen in sky from Butte County and beyond
A bright light was seen across the Northstate Monday night, visible from Butte County and as far as Modesto and Nevada. It ...
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Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
The worlds first artificial satellite, the Soviet Unions Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957. Just three months later, it ...
Fireball over California sky was no meteor. It was likely SpaceX Dragon debris, AMS says
CALIFORNIA, USA — If you looked up toward the sky in California around 9 p.m., it wasn't a fireball. It wasn't a plane. And ...
Mysterious object seen soaring across skies in Northern California was a 'spacecraft reentry'
Multiple residents across Northern California have reached out to KCRA 3 after seeing an object that looks like a meteor ...
Video: ESA warns space junk poses a risk as 3 objects a day de-orbit
Intact satellites or rocket bodies are now re-entering the atmosphere on average more than three times a day. Even without ...
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DARPA accidentally detects SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentry by listening to Earth's atmosphere
"The phenomenon is highly repeatable. We discovered an unplanned new technique for identifying objects entering the earth's ...
What Happens When Starlink Satellites Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere? Is the Ozone Layer at Risk?
In 2025, around 120 SpaceX Starlink satellites re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and burnt up upon descent. These artificial meteor showers, visible across the globe, have raised concerns about their ...
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Q&A: Rocket launches are proliferating. What is this doing to the atmosphere?
What about debris re-entering the atmosphere―what does that produce, and what might be the results? Space debris is a very different story. There is no black carbon involved, and the burning ...
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Earth’s Atmosphere Is Shrinking, Increasing Space Debris Risks
This could prolong satellite lifetimes, increasing the risk of collisions and space debris. The study highlights the link ... altitudes of between 300 and 1000 km in the Earth’s upper atmosphere – ...