Space Junk
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Mars rover spots shiny human garbage on the red planetWhile it looks like someone threw out their fast food wrapper on Mars' surface, scientists say there's another explanation.TrendingJun 16, 2022
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U.S. announces ban on anti-satellite missile testsIt is a move that White House officials say is meant to underscore its hopes of establishing new norms for military action in space.WorldApr 18, 2022
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Russia denies endangering astronauts with space junk created by weapons testThe Russian space agency wouldn't confirm or deny that the strike took place, saying only that the "unconditional safety of the crew has been and remains our main priority."WorldNov 16, 2021
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Canadarm2 damaged by ‘lucky strike’ from space junk in orbitSpeeding space junk punched a hole through the International Space Station's robotic arm, the CSA says.TrendingJun 2, 2021
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Debris from Chinese rocket burned up during reentry, space agency saysPeople in Jordan, Oman and Saudi Arabia reported sightings of the Chinese rocket debris on social media, with many users posting footage of the debris.WorldMay 9, 2021
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Chinese rocket debris likely to hit earth by SundayDebris from Chinese rocket launches is not uncommon within China. In April, authorities issued an evacuation notice to people of Shiyan as parts were expected to land in the area.WorldMay 8, 2021
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U.S. military has ‘no plan’ to stop falling Chinese rocket debrisU.S. officials are tracking the rocket core, which they hope will hit the ocean and not an inhabited area.TrendingMay 7, 2021
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Huge Chinese rocket core falling ‘out of control’ back to EarthChina's Long March 5B rocket core was circling the Earth at 28,000 km per hour on Tuesday in a chaotic, decaying orbit.TrendingMay 4, 2021
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‘Mini-moon’ set to join Earth might be a rock — or something moreSome astronomers suspect the potential 'mini-moon' was built on Earth many years ago.TrendingSep 22, 2020
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Canadian military wants help taking out trash — in spaceThe Canadian military says current removal systems are ineffective and nobody has yet found a way to keep track of the smallest pieces of space debris.CanadaJan 16, 2020
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