What danger space debris poses to the Earth. As of: March 7, 2024, 5:31 p.m By: Tanja Banner CommentsPressSplit Numerous satellites, as well as space debris, orbit the earth.

A piece of space junk, about the size of a car and weighing around 2.6 tons, is expected to fall to Earth on Friday (March 8) Debris that does not burn up in the earth's atmosphere could also fall over Germany. The federal government officially warns of this danger from space debris via the warning apps Katwarn and NINA.