Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft ...

The increasing presence of space junk in Earth’s orbit is posing an escalating threat to air travel, with new research ...

A new study from the University of British Columbia reveals the growing danger of falling space debris striking an airplane.

The increasing presence of space junk in Earth’s orbit is posing an escalating threat to air travel, with new research highlighting the risks associated with uncontrolled rocket debris re-entering the ...

NASA is testing new robot grippers that could one day remove space debris and help repair satellites in Earth’s orbit. On ...

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

Several videos shared on social media captured debris raining down near the Atlantic Ocean and the reaction of flabbergasted bystanders unsure what they are witnessing. Download USA TODAY's app to get ...

YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but for now, you can watch it fly harmlessly through space in a short ...