space junk
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Incoming Space Junk Caused A Dramatic Light Show Over Australia Last Night
Incredible video taken over the weekend in Australia shows what was likely the late-stage of a Russian rocket burning up on re-entry, in a light show that was seen across the southeast portions of the country. Australians living in parts of Victoria and Tasmania were treated to a remarkable spectacle last night, as a fireball…
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European Space Agency Approves Mission To Yoink A Piece Of Trash Out Of Orbit
The European Space Agency has commissioned the first-ever mission to remove a single piece of space debris from orbit.
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Mysterious Chilean Fireballs Weren’t Meteorites, So What Were They?
Flashes lit up the sky over Chile last week, some even causing fires on the ground — but a new report has found that the origin of these fireballs is a mystery.
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Satellite Constellations Like SpaceX’s Starlink Could Cause Major Problems, Astronomy Group Warns
Members of the American Astronomical Society are speaking out about the potential for large satellite constellations, such as SpaceX’s Starlink network, to interfere with scientific observations of space. In a statement issued today, the AAS said we need to re-think this technology before it’s too late.