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If an object were to break into the Earth's atmosphere, it's likely to be one of two things: space junk or a rare meteorite.

A spacecraft plunged back into Earth’s atmosphere early Wednesday. While most of the probe was expected to burn up during ...

The satellite, launched 14 years ago, will make an uncontrolled re-entry Tuesday evening. NASA puts the risk of harm to ...

Katherine Courtney and Alice Gorman talk to Margaret Harris about the danger of space debris – and what we need to do about ...

After 14 years in orbit, Nasa’s Van Allen Probe A satellite is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere. How big a threat is ...

Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of this event exactly," Steven Sladek said of the meteorite that shook Northeast Ohio on ...

NASA analysis and weather radar data indicate the fragment was found inside a projected debris field where more space rocks ...

A rare meteorite worth millions was nearly lost to the black market after being declared as basic backyard decor.

The discovery of a newborn magnetar inside a distant supernova helps explain why some stellar explosions shine far brighter ...

Researchers say the "powerful engine" behind superluminous exploding stars had been hidden for years — until a "chirp" from the cosmos helped confirm their link.