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Two ESA Cluster satellites have completed their final reentry into Earth's atmosphere, marking the end of a 26-year scientific mission.
Human-made space debris has reached a critical mass, highlighted by a SpaceX rocket fragment punching a 60-foot crater into the Moon's surface.
An increasing volume of orbital debris is returning to Earth weekly, prompting urgent calls for new orbital mitigation frameworks.
Experts warn that space datacenters proposed by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos could prove catastrophic for Earth.
Scientists are preparing to observe a rare artificial collision as a piece of SpaceX rocket debris is set to crash into the moon in August.
Astronomers warn that a massive increase in orbital satellites and data centers could create an artificial 'Saturn's ring' around Earth, threatening night skies.
Australian authorities are investigating a series of mysterious objects discovered along the coastline of Queensland, suspected to be space debris.
Space debris accumulation in low-Earth orbit reaches 13,000 tonnes, prompting international discussion on potential mitigation and cleanup strategies.