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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.

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A large chunk of suspected space debris has been found in a remote part of the Australian desert, the country’s space agency confirmed Monday. The charred and smoldering object was found in the ...

Tiny chunks of space debris are believed to have struck the return vehicle of a Chinese crew of astronauts who were due to return to Earth following a mission at the nation's Tiangong space station.

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What appears to be space debris was found in rural Australia, but don't fret, this is not the beginning of an alien invasion or something out of a sci-fi movie. On Saturday, Oct. 18, at around 2 p.m.