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Space Debris - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/space-debris-40173

Orbital debris, or “space junk,” is any man-made object in orbit around the Earth that no longer serves a useful purpose. Space junk can be bad news for an ...

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Addressing Key Challenges To Mapping Sub-cm Orbital Debris in LEO via Plasma Soliton Detection

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/niac-studies/addressing-key-challenges-to-mapping-sub-cm-orbital-debris-in-leo-via-plasma-soliton-detection

Addressing Key Challenges To Mapping Sub-cm Orbital Debris in LEO via Plasma Soliton Detection. Profile image for Loura Hall. Loura Hall. May 27, 2025. May 27, 2025

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Life Science, Debris Avoidance Maneuver Takes Place on Station - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2022/06/16/life-science-debris-avoidance-maneuver-takes-place-on-station

The Expedition 67 crew studied advanced physics, continued its human research, and worked on space gardening inside the International Space Station on ... June 16, 2022

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Giant exoplanet hunters: Look for debris disks - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/giant-exoplanet-hunters-look-for-debris-disks

A study finds that giant exoplanets that orbit far from their stars are more likely to be found around young stars that have a disk of dust and debris than ...

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Flight Controllers Assessing Debris Risk to Station - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2021/12/02/flight-controllers-assessing-debris-risk-to-station

Flight controllers and orbital debris experts in Houston are assessing the potential risk of a piece of orbital debris from a Pegasus rocket that may pass ... December 2, 2021

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Landslide and Avalanche Debris Litter Hubbard Glacier - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/landslide-and-avalanche-debris-litter-hubbard-glacier

The debris is visible in radar imagery acquired by NISAR on December 8, two days after the quake (right). For comparison, the NISAR image on the left shows the ...

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NICMOS Archival Images of Five Debris Disks - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/asset/hubble/nicmos-archival-images-of-five-debris-disks

These images reveal five planetary debris disks uncovered in images around young stars that astronomers retrieved from the Barbara A. Mikulski Archive for ... July 24, 2023

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Fomalhaut Dusty Debris Disk (MIRI Compass Image) - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/asset/webb/fomalhaut-dusty-debris-disk-miri-compass-image

This image of the Fomalhaut system, captured by Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), shows compass arrows, scale bar, and color key for reference.

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On-Orbit, Collision-Free Mapping of Small Orbital Debris - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/general/on-orbit-collision-free-mapping-of-small-orbital-debris

We propose to evaluate the feasibility of mapping small (micron to sub-cm scale) orbital debris in LEO using a fleet of cubesats equipped with sensors to. March 30, 2018

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What Is Orbital Debris? (Grades 5-8) - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-orbital-debris-grades-5-8

Orbital debris is “junk” that is circling Earth. It is pieces from spacecraft. Humans have been launching objects into space for more than 50 years. June 8, 2010

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NASA’s NICER Maps Debris From Recurring Cosmic Crashes

https://science.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/nicer/nasas-nicer-maps-debris-from-recurring-cosmic-crashes

For the first time, astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASA's NICER. April 21, 2025

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Space Debris: Understanding the Risks to NASA Spacecraft

https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/nesc/space-debris-understanding-the-risks-to-nasa-spacecraft

Micrometeoroids and orbital debris (MMOD) is the number one risk for NASA's human spaceflight programs. Many orbital debris objects—approximately 20,000—are ... July 11, 2016

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 132: Orbital Debris: Reducing Risk with Cost-Effective Strategies - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/small-steps-giant-leaps/episode-132-orbital-debris-reducing-risk-with-cost-effective-strategies

A new NASA report titled "Cost and Benefit Analysis of Mitigating, Tracking, and Remediating Orbital Debris" compares the cost-effectiveness of several ... June 26, 2024

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Composition of Extreme Debris Disks Across Time - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/asset/webb/composition-of-extreme-debris-disks-across-time

A team of researchers compiled the largest sample of extreme debris disks to date thanks to data from NASA's Spitzer and James Webb space telescopes.

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Space Debris Elimination (SpaDE) - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/general/space-debris-elimination-spade

The amount of debris in low Earth orbit (LEO) has increased rapidly over the last twenty years. This prevalence of debris increases the likelihood of ... February 16, 2014

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NASA-Supported Studies Will Focus on Addressing Space Debris

https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/commercial-space/leo-economy/nasa-supported-studies-will-focus-on-addressing-space-debris

Orbital debris consists of human-made objects orbiting Earth that no longer serve a purpose, including old satellites and other spacecraft, abandoned rocket ... July 28, 2023

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New NASA Report Reframes the Challenge of Addressing Orbital Debris

https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/otps/new-nasa-report-reframes-the-challenge-of-addressing-orbital-debris

Orbital debris is an increasingly serious issue that could impede access to space and complicate everything from communication satellite operations to ... March 10, 2023

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Orbital Debris - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/houston-we-have-a-podcast/orbital-debris

Mark Matney and Jim Cooney describe the science of orbital debris and the details behind the shielding and avoidance maneuvers of the International Space ... November 12, 2021

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NASA Study Provides New Look at Orbital Debris, Potential Solutions

https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/otps/nasa-study-provides-new-look-at-orbital-debris-potential-solutions

Simulation of orbital debris around Earth demonstrating the object population in the geosynchronous region. New data analysis indicates that NASA and its ... May 20, 2024

Orbital Debris Management & Risk Mitigation

https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/692076main_Orbital_Debris_Management_and_Risk_Mitigation.pdf

Even debris as small as a few millimeters in diameter can have a significant impact on operational spacecraft. Extremely small particles of debris—some even ...

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Space Debris - NASA Science

Addressing Key Challenges To Mapping Sub-cm Orbital Debris in LEO via Plasma Soliton Detection

Life Science, Debris Avoidance Maneuver Takes Place on Station - NASA

Giant exoplanet hunters: Look for debris disks - NASA Science

Flight Controllers Assessing Debris Risk to Station - NASA

Landslide and Avalanche Debris Litter Hubbard Glacier - NASA Science

NICMOS Archival Images of Five Debris Disks - NASA Science

Fomalhaut Dusty Debris Disk (MIRI Compass Image) - NASA Science

On-Orbit, Collision-Free Mapping of Small Orbital Debris - NASA

What Is Orbital Debris? (Grades 5-8) - NASA

NASA’s NICER Maps Debris From Recurring Cosmic Crashes

Space Debris: Understanding the Risks to NASA Spacecraft

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 132: Orbital Debris: Reducing Risk with Cost-Effective Strategies - NASA