Debris

Space debris (also known as space junk, space pollution, space waste, space trash, space garbage, or cosmic debris) are defunct human-made objects in space—principally in Earth orbit—which no longer serve a useful function.

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Debris from satellite breakup threatens other spacecraft, animation shows

ExoAnalytic observes 500 pieces of debris from Intelsat 33e breakup

ULA is examining debris recovered from Vulcan rocket’s shattered booster nozzle

Hurricane Milton Will Turn Helene’s Debris into Lethal Projectiles in Florida

Watch the Skies: Debris From NASA’s DART Asteroid Collision Could Spark a Meteor Display on Earth

Debris from DART could Hit Earth and Mars Within a Decade

Debris Flows After Wildfires in New Mexico Threaten Towns

Debris Found in North Carolina Came From SpaceX Dragon, NASA Says

Space Trash Signs project creates debris 'constellations' to highlight space junk problem (video)

India aims to achieve 'debris-free' space missions by 2030

Object that crashed into Florida home came from space station, NASA confirms | The 1.6-pound piece of debris tore through the roof and two floors of a house in Naples.

Redefining Martian Hydrology: Surprising Insights About Debris Flows on Mars

Debris from burning satellites could be affecting Earth's magnetic field

Surprising insights about debris flows on Mars

Finding new physics in debris from colliding neutron stars

Dead, 5,000-pound satellite is falling to Earth today. Will any debris survive the fiery reentry?

Within hours of Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, hundreds of debris from the shuttle were listed on eBay as prices soared

Planetesimals Are Buffeted by Wind in their Nebula, Throwing Debris into Space

A “Green Monster” Lurks in Star’s Debris

NASA Telescopes Chase Down “Green Monster” in Star’s Debris