A defunct NASA satellite that launched 14 years ago to study Earth’s radiation belts is expected to crash back to the planet on Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad ...

Solar emissions exert 'drag' on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, researchers have now shown that space junk begins to fall down much faster once the ...

As of early 2026, there are around 15,800 tonnes of space junk floating in the atmosphere – equivalent to the weight of ...

Satellites forced to avoid space debris appear to have lost some of their data due to the movement. They've also lost precious fuel.