Space junk falling out of orbit and crashing toward Earth is a growing threat. Indeed, old satellites and spacecraft parts reenter our planet’s atmosphere more than three times a day. When these ...
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Now we can track space junk as it falls to Earth
Seismometers - equipment designed to pinpoint earthquakes - are now being used to track the thousands of pieces of human-made objects abandoned in Earth's orbit. Some of those items pose a risk to ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — As more and more space junk comes crashing down, a new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track incoming objects by tuning into their sonic booms. Scientists ...
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