NASA’s Van Allen Probe A, a 1,300-pound satellite that spent more than a decade studying Earth’s radiation belts, fell back through the atmosphere on March 11, 2026, according to the agency. The ...

A defunct NASA satellite that launched 14 years ago to study Earth’s radiation belts is expected to crash back to the planet on Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad ...

A big NASA satellite crashed back to Earth on Wednesday morning (March 11) after nearly 14 years in orbit. The spacecraft in question is the 1,323-pound (600-kilogram) Van Allen Probe A, which ...

Solar emissions exert 'drag' on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, researchers have now shown that space junk begins to fall down much faster once the ...

As of early 2026, there are around 15,800 tonnes of space junk floating in the atmosphere – equivalent to the weight of ...