Extreme solar activity or even a software glitch could put us just days away from a satellite collision in low-Earth orbit.

As the number of satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) continues to surge, a new study highlights an alarming risk: a solar ...

The CRASH Clock is a new predictor of how much time there will be before a collision if a solar storm knocks out power and ...

Low Earth orbit, the crowded shell of space where most satellites live, is far less forgiving than it used to be. New ...

Discover how space debris tracking technology, automated satellite collision avoidance systems, and active debris removal missions prevent Kessler syndrome and protect orbiting spacecraft.

Dear EarthTalk: What is space debris, and can we reduce or eliminate it? – H.B., Troy, NY ...

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory creates a cislunar orbit map to help predict satellite stability and improve collision avoidance in increasingly crowded Earth orbits.

US officials say they hope the talks spur greater transparency from China in particular about satellite operations.

Starlink encountered a near-miss with a Chinese spacecraft. It has since lowered the orbit of its Starlink satellites, but ...

When Sir Keir Starmer left for Beijing earlier this week, he probably didn’t imagine that a Chinese rocket would be ...