What is Kessler Syndrome — and why do some scientists think the space age is at risk?

What is ‘Kessler Syndrome’ — and why do some scientists think the future of space exploration hangs in the balance? It’s a chilling scenario: a runaway chain reaction of collisions in low Earth orbit, creating a debris field so dense that space travel becomes virtually impossible. This isn’t science fiction; it’s a very real possibility, … Read more