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Earth’s Orbit Is Full of Hidden Space Junk, and Some of It Could Threaten Modern Life
Researchers found previously undetected debris near geosynchronous orbit, where critical communications and weather satellites operate.
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Photo: Queensland Fire Department Experts Say Australia’s Mysterious Metallic Beach Orbs Are Likely Fallen Space Junk and Highly Toxic
This isn’t even the first time (and probably won’t be the last).
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Photo: janiecbros / Getty Images The Satellite Trash Surrounding Earth Is One Bad Solar Storm Away From Disaster
We’re one powerful geomagnetic storm away from knocking out global communication and navigation.
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Illustration of damaged satellite and space junk. Photo: MARK GARLICK / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images This Satellite Could One Day Be Used to Eat Other Satellites
It’s the circle of life but with satellites.
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(Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images) Space Junk Crashed Into a Kenyan Village and Everyone Is Confused
The KSA says the object was “red-hot” when it crash-landed.
