Experts warn about the increasing risk of space debris, with 1,200 pieces falling back to Earth last year and 54,000 larger than 10cm still in orbit. France poses the highest risk with 533 debris pieces, while the UK has minimal debris despite a large satellite fleet. The European Space Agency is working on initiatives to manage space debris, but compliance with guidelines is still lacking. The risk to humans from space debris remains very low. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)