Junk is accumulating in space at a fantastic pace, with millions of pieces orbiting the Earth, and humans need to figure out a way to deal with it.
Low Earth orbit no longer feels distant or empty. On a clear November night, a Falcon 9 rose from Cape Canaveral and released ...
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The Astronomical Problem of Space Junk

Dan Falk: Space junk broadly refers to stuff that’s in space that was put there by humans, and that is no longer doing what ...
Low Earth orbit is starting to look less like pristine frontier and more like a crowded junkyard, packed with dead satellites ...
When it comes to eating healthy, it’s often seen as black or white, bad or good. The good side of things is often associated with organic foods, with fruits and veggies, complex carbs. The bad side ...
When your car reaches the end of its roadworthy days, it might seem like nothing more than a hunk of metal taking up space. However, that old vehicle can still be a source of income. Junk cars have ...
Eating too much junk food influences more than just weight. Learn how it can affect blood sugar, hunger cues, inflammation, mood, and sleep.
Junk mail has a new meaning nowadays. Rather than filling an actual mailbox, people are getting bombarded with texts and emails they never asked for. The messages press you to send money for an unpaid ...
Junk fees refer to charges that businesses tack onto a purchase, such as service fees or convenience fees. Businesses may use junk fees as a way to increase revenue without raising costs. The Federal ...
The humble junk drawer is a fixture in almost every home. True to its name, the junk drawer is a place to store everything that doesn’t have a natural home elsewhere. But the junk drawer also serves ...
Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...