Space Debris Is Crashing Into Earth. Should You Worry? | WSJ
The Wall Street Journal·2025-06-02 15:03
(air whooshing) - [Onlooker] What is that. - [Onlooker] Oh, my God. [Presenter] Space debris is falling to Earth in record numbers.While most objects burn up on reentry, a small percentage survives to strike the ground. - There's a feeling we are not safe, and it's true. Even if the risk is small, it's there.- [Presenter] Recent examples of space debris hitting the surface of the planet have sparked safety concerns. - [Onlooker] Where is it gonna land. - [Presenter] As space-launch traffic, which is an all- ...