BGR

Earth's Satellite Problem Isn't Unfixable, Experts Say

The average distance between the Moon and Earth is 382,500 kilometers (about 237674.48 miles). As such, there's plenty of space around our planet to warrant all the satellites we put into orbit, right ...
BGR

Earth's Space Junk Problem Got Even Worse In 2024, ESA Reports

Earth's space junk problem isn't just growing—it's accelerating. According to the European Space Agency's latest Space Environment Report, 2024 saw some of the largest debris-generating events in ...
Morningstar

Washington's Rare Earth Problem Is Becoming a National Security Risk

NEW YORK, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. has already launched hundreds of missiles and precision-guided weapons in the escalating conflict with Iran, an air campaign that has consumed ...
PBS

The growing problem space debris poses for Earth

Human-made debris left behind in outer space is a growing problem down on Earth From defunct satellites to rocket parts, debris from everything humans have launched into space since the 1950s is ...
Gizmodo

America’s Rare Earth Problem Could Be Solved With Literal Trash

Rare earth elements are crucial to many technologies, and scientists say the U.S. could boost extraction from domestic reserves by as much as eight times the current level. Reading time 2 minutes How ...