"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s strange to think of space as “littered.” After all, the universe is so vast that it’s nearly ...

OpenStar Technologies, a New Zealand-based fusion research company, has achieved a key milestone by obtaining its first plasma. Although nuclear fusion research is relatively new, OpenStar has adopted ...

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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Thousands of pieces of space junk ...