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

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.

Satellites and chunks of space junk come close to colliding on a regular basis. The situation could get dangerously out of ...

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

"This syndrome predicts an escalating space debris population that leads to an increased likelihood of collisions and further ...

As humanity sends more and more missions to Mars, it's time to start documenting our space junk and artifacts, researchers ...

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

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

A brilliant fireball lit up the night sky over some southern states in the United States this weekend, but that was no meteor ...

United Launch Alliance (ULA) says its new, powerful Vulcan Centaur upper stage rocket could play a key role in defending ...