Space has a trash problem, with defunct satellites, rockets, and smaller broken bits orbiting Earth at high speeds. The ...

Contact systems physically interact with debris through means such as nets or harpoons and slow it down to a safe level for ...

Just like litter is a big problem on Earth, space junk is cluttering up outer space. To dispose of this junk, a Tohoku ...

Defunct satellites, old rocket parts, and thousands of fragments from past missions are rapidly filling Earth's orbit ...

Space plasma physics examines the behaviour of ionised gases in planetary and astrophysical environments where electromagnetic forces dominate over collisional interactions. This field explores ...

Researchers observed that ions (positively charged particles in the plasma) can reach temperatures exceeding 60 million ...

Experts say the right kind of propulsion system could carry spacecraft to Saturn in just two years. The direct fusion drive ...

Research offers new insights into protecting Earth from harmful solar radiation. A team at the Twin Cities has identified and studied a previously unknown type of plasma wave within Jupiter’s aurora.

Two colossal plasma fountains tore away from the sun in a breathtaking double blast, one of the most impressive eruptions ...