As more space junk is falling to Earth uncontrolled, scientists are using seismometers to track the debris.

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Space junk is a major threat with millions of debris pieces now in orbit. Risks range from minor collisions reducing the ...

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There are billions of pieces of space junk orbiting Earth, and more than 25,000 of those pieces are larger than 10 cm. Though small, these pieces are travelling fast and can cause significant damage ...

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Now scientists have found that using seismometers is a new and inexpensive method to detect falling space junk, which can cause damage on impact and carry toxic materials - and may someday turn ...

Space debris is a real hazard to life on Earth, a physics expert has warned, highlighting the dangers of falling space junk ...

SO MOST OF THEM BURN UP. THAT DISINTEGRATION MEANS MOST SPACE JUNK AND EVEN METEORITES RARELY MAKE IT TO THE GROUND. SO CONCERN FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE IS INCREDIBLY LOW. AS FOR ANY EXTRATERRESTRIAL ...