Earthlings and Their Junk

Now we are managing to pollute space

William House
Oct 19, 2020 · 5 min read
Space, The Next Junkyard? (Modified by ArcheanWeb) Original Credit: Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

A near miss occurred on October 16th, 2020. Two pieces of low orbit space junk passed within twelve meters of each other, generating a ten percent chance of collision. The intersecting orbits escaped a crash but highlighted humanity’s love of trash and junk. Yes, we are now polluting outer space with our discarded items, which once served a purpose but are…

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