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How does a flaming piece of space junk end up on Earth? A space archaeologist explains
A piece of space junk found on October 18 in Western Australia’s remote Pilbara region. WA Police Alice…
A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they’ve solved the mystery
CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope on Wajarri Country. © Alex Cherney/CSIRO Clancy William James, Curtin University Around midday on…
How does the International Space Station orbit Earth without burning up?
The International Space Station orbits Earth. NASA/Roscosmos Kelly Griendling, Georgia Institute of Technology Curious Kids is a series…
The Consequences of Throwing Explosives to Outer Space
On July 9th, 1962, the United States conducted the Starfish Prime test, a thermonuclear detonation in outer space…
Earth Is Surrounded by Space Trash. How Do We Get Rid of Them?
The space around Earth is increasingly cluttered with discarded rocket bodies, mission-related debris, and thousands of satellites, many…
Simulations and AI Are Now Transforming Space Debris Management in Low Earth Orbit
The growing presence of space debris in low Earth orbit (LEO) poses a significant threat to satellites and…