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Seismometers Track Atmospheric Shock Waves from Incoming Space Debris

by Farah Aziz Annesha 9 December 202417 December 2024

A Chinese spacecraft that burned up high over Los Angeles created a sonic trail detected by ground-based sensors.

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Earth’s Orbit Is About to Get More Crowded

by Sarah Scoles 10 January 202310 January 2023

The military is launching a fleet of small, interconnected satellites to collect data, track missiles, and aim weapons.

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Flickers of Light Help Map the Space Junkyard

by Camilo Garzón 30 July 202026 January 2022

Researchers are identifying space debris by measuring its flickering patterns of reflected light.

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Space Is Polluted by Junk…and It’s Getting Worse

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 12 June 201926 January 2022

The major shift from state to commercial space programs, as well as a sharp rise in the number of upcoming launches, raises concerns about our efforts to manage the problem.

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