What to know about the growing threat of space debris as satellites multiply and experts warn of potential orbital disaster.

Experts are warning of the imminent danger posed by increasing space collisions, which could have serious consequences for ...

From astronauts getting stranded on a leaking ISS and faceplanting moon landers to injured Mars robots and a tumbling solar ...

Close calls are becoming more common as low Earth orbit becomes more and more crowded with satellites and debris.

All of this adds up to the likelihood, the ESA warns, that a theoretical scenario known as the Kessler Syndrome could become ...

Scientists warn that growing congestion in Earth’s orbit could trigger a catastrophic chain reaction, threatening satellites ...

Space debris is an escalating problem, risking the onset of Kessler Syndrome, a cascade of collisions that could make Earth's ...

The concept known as “Kessler Syndrome” was proposed nearly five decades ago. Experts weigh in on whether the space-based disaster scenario is already unfolding.

ESA warns that unchecked debris accumulation could lead to Kessler Syndrome, rendering space travel impossible in future.

Thousands of satellites and rockets have contributed to an increasing accumulation of space debris, posing significant risks.