We've deployed so many satellites into space over the last few decades that we now have a massive orbital junk problem. The ...

A new space environment report from the ESA shows that Earth's space junk problem got significantly worse throughout 2024.

At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall to Earth every day, a new report reveals. Some experts think it's a ...

The European Space Agency's new documentary short tackles the question of whether space debris has reached crisis level.

The problem of debris in Earth orbit is getting worse. According to the European Space Agency's (ESA) annual Space ...

The approximately eight-minute-long film "Space Debris: Is it a Crisis?" attempts to answer its conjecture with supportive statistics and orbital projections ... things in Earth orbit tend ...

Scientists say defunct satellites and spent rocket stages returning to Earth, from the thousands launched every year, can be ...

The ESA hopes we'll someday treat Earth's orbit as an international nature preserve: 'What you bring in with you, you must ...

Space debris grows rapidly, threatening satellites and future missions if cleanup efforts don't intensify now.

The quest to conquer Earth’s space junk problem These events are not isolated ... is the most congested orbital zone. It is home to imaging satellites, weather and communications constellations ...

Environmental activists often say that humans have left an indelible mark on the planet we occupy and evidence of our existence will remain long after we’re gone. However, there is a growing problem ...