Associated Press

Study: earthquake sensors can track reentering space junk by sensing sonic booms

A new study finds seismic networks can detect sonic booms from reentering space objects, enabling more precise tracking of space junk during atmospheric reentry. The method uses earthquake monitors to time and localize incoming pieces, potentially improving ground‑impact predictions and post‑reentry attribution.

2026-01-22T08:13:48.058824-08:00