Space Junk
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No danger after Starlink space debris lights up Saskatchewan skies: expertSpace debris was seen over Saskatchewan burning up on re-entry and one astronomer says it serves as a reminder about the potential dangers of space junk falling to Earth.CanadaSep 30, 2025
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Massive piece of space debris falls on remote village in KenyaThe Kenyan Space Agency says the space debris incident is an 'isolated case' and it is working to determine where it came from.WorldJan 3, 2025
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Space junk retrieved from Saskatchewan farmTwo men who work for SpaceX travelled to a farm in Ituna, Sask., to retrieve space junk from a local farmer.CanadaJun 11, 2024
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Saskatchewan farmer who found space junk in field not alone, others discover debrisBarry Sawchuk (left) and Samantha Lawler, an associate professor of astronomy at the University of Regina, pose near a piece of space debris found on his farm in February.CanadaMay 30, 2024
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Space debris is an ‘increasing issue’ for Earth. What Canada is doing nowThe Canadian Space Agency says it takes the issue of space debris 'very seriously' after a piece of orbital junk was recently discovered in rural Saskatchewan.CanadaMay 27, 2024
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Space junk falling on Saskatchewan farmland prompts question: who’s liable?Barry Sawchuk farms with his three sons near Ituna, close to Regina, and was checking out the moisture in his fields at the end of April when he found the item.CanadaMay 26, 2024
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‘It came from the sky’: Saskatchewan farmer finds hunk of space junk in fieldBarry Sawchuk found a giant piece of suspected space debris, as shown in this handout image provided by Sawchuk, in the field of his farm located near Ituna, Sask.CanadaMay 14, 2024
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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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