No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.
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Part of Swedish Research Rocket Lands in Norway, Causing Friction
The research rocket landed in a mountain range across the border, creating some rare friction between the two neighbors, with Norway saying protocols hadn’t been followed.
Northern Lights Seen Across the U.K. in Rare Show
The sight, which usually involves a trip to a snowy outpost, could be seen in the south of England.
Webb Telescope Spots a Distant Spiral Galaxy Like Our Own
LEDA 2046648 has an eerie resemblance to our Milky Way galaxy, but it lies a billion light-years away.
The Webb Telescope Is Just Getting Started
The first scientific results are coming in, and the $10 billion instrument is working even better than astronomers had dared to hope.
John McFall Is the World’s First Disabled Astronaut
John McFall, who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident when he was a teenager, was recruited by the European Space Agency and could soon be headed for space.
Fireball Flashes Above Ontario and Parts of the U.S.
The bright meteor was the sixth object detected in space before striking Earth, the European Space Agency said.
European Space Agency Cuts Ties With Russia on Its Mars Mission
Washington and Moscow are continuing to work together on the International Space Station.
Planned Europe-Russia Joint Mars Mission Called “Very Unlikely”
The ExoMars mission, postponed in 2020 because of the pandemic and technical issues, may miss its window to launch this year because of sanctions imposed against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.
A Divided World United to Launch the James Webb Space Telescope
“I’ve always seen space as an area where we cooperate, through all the trying times,” said a professor who oversaw mission control for the global effort to launch a $10 billion telescope into space.