In 2008, astronomers detected an unexplained bright object located 25 light-years from Earth in the Piscis Austrinus ...

Two rare cosmic collisions around the young star Fomalhaut were caught by space telescopes, offering new clues about how planets form.

The CRASH Clock is a new metric for measuring the risks of satellite congestion in low-Earth orbit. Its calculations are ...

Two cosmic collisions near the star Fomalhaut solve the mystery of a disappearing "planet" and show rare planetesimal crashes ...

"A single collision could have catastrophic long-term consequences," the authors explain, and we would not have long to avoid ...

Scientists warn that Earth may have only a narrow window of less than three days to avert a cascading satellite disaster if a ...

Researchers warn of rising collision risks in low Earth orbit due to satellite mega-constellations and solar storms, highlighting the need for precise management and autonomous satellite systems.

Around 4.5 billion years ago a giant object around the size of Mars crashed into the proto-planet Earth, called Theia. This ...

A new paper calculated a solar storm could bring down the planet’s satellite system in just three days, wreaking havoc on infrastructure.

While rumors swirl about the asteroid Apophis smashing into Earth and ending all life as we know it are not very comforting, the truth is that scientists currently don't believe that there's a high ...

Earth orbit is becoming increasingly crowded. With more than 11,000 active satellites and many thousands more expected in the coming years, as well as more than 1.2 million pieces of space debris ...