Year after year, humanity is setting new records for the amount of stuff we’re sending into the Earth’s orbit, spurred mostly by Starlink’s orbital domination. We’re getting more eyes (satellites) on the sky, but we’re also creating an increasing amount of space junk that has scientists on edge. Year after year, humanity is setting new records for the amount of stuff we’re sending into the Earth’s orbit, spurred mostly by Starlink’s orbital domination. We’re getting more eyes (satellites) on the sky, but we’re also creating an increasing amount of space junk that has scientists on edge. Space Exploration Planetary Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
What is space junk and why does it pose an increasing risk for Earth? An expert explains
