Kessler Syndrome — as the term is used today — has a muddy definition. But the phrase broadly describes a scenario in which debris in space sets off a chain reaction: One explosion sends out a ...

"This syndrome predicts an escalating space debris population that leads to an increased likelihood of collisions and further debris creation, resulting in a cascade of detrimental impacts ...

"This syndrome predicts an escalating space debris population that leads to an increased likelihood of collisions and further debris creation, resulting in a cascade of detrimental impacts," wrote ...

A Russian cargo ship docked at the space ... little more cushion for it to safely whizz by. All of this debris floating around in space could lead to a theoretical scenario known as the Kessler ...

The scenario, in which space debris collides and creates more debris, is called Kessler Syndrome. Eventually, the proliferation could make Earth’s orbit too clogged for satellites to orbit ...

Thousands of satellites and rockets have contributed to an increasing accumulation of space debris, posing significant risks. The Kessler Syndrome, a hypothetical scenario proposed by NASA ...

NASA said the evasive maneuver provided a little more cushion for it to safely whizz by. All of this debris floating around in space could lead to a theoretical scenario known as the Kessler Syndrome.