A reusable shape‑shifting membrane could let spacecraft capture multiple hazardous orbital debris pieces, offering a new, efficient cleanup method. Researchers in China have unveiled a concept for a reusable net‑membrane apparatus that could snag...

cataloged 43 distinct pieces of debris resulting from the incident, according to orbital analyst Jonathan McDowell. 43 debris objects cataloged by US Space Force from the breakup of a Chinese satellite in 141 deg retrograde orbit, Yaogan 50-02. The...

Six mysterious black spheres wash up on an Australian beach, prompting a hazmat alert before investigators discover an extraordinary offshore origin. Early on July 6, a fisherman near Forrest Beach, north Queensland, stumbled upon a dark, smooth sphere...

Scientists unveil a new detection method that reveals tiny, hidden space‑debris fragments in Earth’s prime orbital zone. A recent study has identified space junk as small as five centimetres orbiting at geosynchronous altitude, exposing a hidden cadre...

Scientists discovered that earthquake sensors across California recorded the sonic booms of a spacecraft reentering Earth’s atmosphere, allowing them to track its breakup in surprising detail. Just before sunrise on 2 April 2024, people across parts of...

As megaconstellations flood low Earth orbit, a new “CRASH Clock” reveals how close we may be to a chain reaction of satellite collisions that could disrupt life on Earth. If you checked the weather today, used GPS to navigate, watched a live sports...

A mysterious orb split into six, triggering a major hazmat response before investigators uncovered a surprising explanation linked to Earth’s upper atmosphere. A routine day of crab fishing on a remote stretch of Forrest Beach in north Queensland...

Six metallic spheres found on a Queensland beach spark a probe into possible hazardous space debris. Six unusually large metallic spheres were recovered from Forrest Beach, a stretch of coastline north of Townsville in Queensland, prompting a joint...

Six mysterious metal spheres washed up on an Australian beach spark expert investigation into their unknown origins. In early July 2026, beach‑goers near Forrest Beach, Queensland, uncovered six metallic spheres that officials suspect belong to a...

New Helix Nebula images show stellar debris slowly breaking down and rejoining interstellar space, offering fresh insight into nebular evolution. A team of astronomers has obtained an unprecedented glimpse of a dying star’s final moments, documenting...

NASA’s Webb and Hubble telescopes discovered 27 unknown trans-Neptunian objects, offering a rare glimpse into the solar system’s ancient 4-billion-year history. A collaborative observation campaign pairing the James Webb Space Telescope with the Hubble...

Plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is transporting coastal species thousands of miles, fundamentally altering our understanding of marine ecosystems. Thousands of miles from the nearest coastline, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has become an...

Explore key differences between meteors, asteroids, and comets. Discover origins, characteristics, and fascinating facts about these space objects. Human curiosity about celestial objects has always drawn our gaze upward, leading us to question and...

NASA’s DART spacecraft famously shifted the orbit of an asteroid moon in 2022. New research shows the impact also nudged the entire asteroid system around the Sun, marking the first confirmed human-caused change to a celestial body’s heliocentric...

A decommissioned 1988 US spy satellite has mysteriously disintegrated in low-Earth orbit, creating a new cloud of space debris 775 kilometers above Earth. A Cold War-era relic has disintegrated in low-Earth orbit, serving as a stark reminder of the...

Study finds the asteroid that ended the dinosaurs was a rare CO chondrite, with fine atmospheric debris—not sulfur—driving the global extinction. A new analysis of nickel isotopes trapped in the thin clay layer that marks the Cretaceous‑Paleogene...

Scientists suggest analyzing lunar soil for microscopic engineered particles that could hold the key to uncovering long-lost extraterrestrial civilizations. The quest to find evidence of extraterrestrial life has long focused on the skies, hunting for...

The first data from the world’s most advanced sky-mapping camera has revealed a hidden population of asteroids spinning at dizzying speeds, challenging everything we know about how these space rocks hold themselves together. The Vera C. Rubin...

A new AI system can now detect suspicious satellite activity by analyzing reflected light, offering a powerful new tool for monitoring objects in orbit. A sophisticated new artificial intelligence framework is set to enhance space situational awareness...

Scientists discover a hidden rule that predicts fragment sizes in shattered objects, uncovering unexpected order in chaotic breakage. When a plate shatters, a sugar cube crumbles, or a ceramic tube detonates, the resulting debris often follows a...