Earthlings and Their Junk

Now we are managing to pollute space

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…