space junk
Spherical Object Drops from the Sky in Namibia
[/caption] Officials from Namibia have been examining a hollow ball that fell from the sky back in November 2011. So…
ISS Crew May Be Forced to Take Shelter from Space Debris
[/caption] Nov. 23 update: NASA reports that flight controllers have downgraded conjunction threat, and there is now no need for…
Space Junk Problem? Just Fire a Laser!
[/caption] Imagine yourself as an astronaut performing scientific experiments and crowd-stunning aerobatics. Suddenly, ear-stinging, blaring alarms go off. Mission Control…
Space Junk Forces ISS Crew to Takes Shelter in Soyuz
[/caption] The six crewmembers on board the International Space Station were told to take shelter in the two Russian Soyuz…
Last & Best Chances to See NanoSail-D
[/caption] Over the next few weeks, skywatchers will have excellent viewing opportunities for the NanoSail-D solar sail. The satellite is…
New Satellite for Monitoring Space Debris To Launch
[/caption] The U.S. Air Force will launch the first-ever satellite dedicated solely to tracking the positions of other satellites and…
Climate Change Contributes to Space Junk Problem
[/caption] The effects of climate change can be seen across the majority of the planet, but a new study reveals…
Asteroid or Space Junk? Object Makes Close Pass by Earth Wednesday
[/caption] Caption: Asteroid or rocket booster? 2010 AL30 as imaged remotely from Australia on Jan. 11, 2010. Credit: Ernesto Guido…
Space Junk Threatens Future Missions
[/caption] The U.S. Air Force began upgrading its ability to predict possible collisions in space after two satellites collided in…