Falling space debris is increasingly threatening airplanes, researchers say
Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, ...
Risk of falling space junk impacting planes is growing, researchers warn
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
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Falling space debris is a growing worry for aircraft, new research suggests
Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern. The prospect of leftovers from space hotfooting into the Earth's ...
Earthquake sensors could help track a different threat: Falling space debris
As more space junk is falling to Earth uncontrolled, scientists are using seismometers to track the debris.
Space debris is cluttering our orbit. Can falling space junk hit a plane?
A new paper by University of British Columbia researchers paints a stark picture of the risks of space debris on commercial ...
Falling space debris could increasingly affect airline traffic, research finds
A new study from researchers at UBC found that the chance of debris entering air space around major cities is as high as 26 per cent each year.
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Space debris striking passenger planes could become a deadly reality, study warns
A new study from the University of British Columbia reveals the growing danger of falling space debris striking an airplane.
Falling space junk is becoming a growing concern for commercial aircraft
Now, scientists have calculated the chance that falling rocket junk could enter the airspace, potentially striking an ...
Risk Of Falling Space Junk Hitting A Plane Is Only Increasing
As the number of flights around the world grows and the amount of junk in space rises, the chances of a collision between the two is only increasing ...