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 ...
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 ...
Space startup firm closer to removing debris from orbit
Astroscale Japan Inc. has announced that it has successfully approached a piece of orbital debris traveling at a high speed ...
Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
Operators follow a 25-year rule: at this point, a satellite’s mission is deemed to have ended and it is lowered into the atmosphere where gravity and friction kicks in. While this helps clear space, ...
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When debris from space crashes to the earth, who is responsible?
“Space debris is all man-made objects, including fragments and elements thereof, in Earth orbit or re-entering the atmosphere, that are non-functional.” Given the lack of definition, legal ...
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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 – ...
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What Happens When Starlink Satellites Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere? Is the Ozone Layer at Risk?
they are designed to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere to prevent space debris accumulation. This occurs due to: One of the primary concerns is the release of aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃) during re-entry.