Discover why the risk of being hit by space debris is minimal, despite daily incidents of space junk falling to Earth, and why it shouldn't be a major concern.

Every day, space junk hits Earth. Should you care?

Thousands of defunct satellites and debris orbit Earth, posing a growing threat to space missions and life below. Experts warn that falling space junk could lead to catastrophic accidents as more satellites are launched into orbit.

Growing space junk crisis: the invisible threat above earth

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 atmosphere. Watch this report for more details!

Space junk threatens global air travel

Falling Space Junk: A disaster waiting to happen?

Space station avoids major collision with space junk. 'Without the manoeuvre...'

Satellite dead for over 50 years mysteriously travels halfway around the world

Space junk catastrophe bound to happen, can prove lethal to astronauts, experts say

Stunning close-up timelapse of bus-sized rocket part captured by space debris monitor: Watch

A burned metal from SpaceX spacecraft falls in Canadaian farm. Farmer now plans to sell it

Japan launches debris removal spacecraft to tackle space junk

Humans have already dumped 7 tonnes of junk on Mars, map reveals

Scientists find a 'unique' way to keep spacecraft safer than they ever were

'Beam me up, Scotty': Scientists to use sci-fi beam to get rid of real space junk

US Federal Aviation Administration proposes revolutionary way to limit human litter in Earth's orbit

As space race zooms junk in Earth’s orbit, US Space Command shares ‘responsible space behaviours’

Report: US adopts new rules to deal with orbital debris

There are about 2000 active satellites orbiting the Earth and around 3000 dead satellites are littering the space. WION's Molly Gambhir tells you why is space junk a problem and who is going to fix it.

WION Fineprint: Why is space junk a problem?

China closely monitoring uncontrolled debris from rocket. It could hit Earth within days

Experts say a big Chinese rocket body will fall to Earth around THIS date. Read why it is concerning

China successfully tests giant 'sail' to collect and clean up space junk

Weird waste: From sandy syringes to space junk

Space junk as they are called has become a new concern for space agencies. Astronauts on the International Space Station carry out an avoidance maneuver to not get hit by a piece of debris floating in zero gravity, here's a short illustration on how the so-called space junk is formed, take a look.

Expanding problem of space debris: What is space junk? Why is it a problem?

Part of failed Russian rocket makes uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, crashes

Experts look to recycle dangerous space junk into rocket fuel in Earth's orbit

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