Cosmic Clutter and Why We Must Tackle the Space Junk Problem By Daniel Triana
https://books2read.com/danieltriana Cosmic Clutter and Why We Must Tackle the Space Junk Problem By Daniel Triana In the vast expanse of space, an invisible threat looms above us—a growing crisis that could crash into your home at any moment. This is not a plot from a science fiction movie, but an urgent reality: space debris. As humanity's reach extends beyond Earth, we have left behind a trail of derelict satellites and satellite scrap that now orbit our planet like cosmic clutter in an attic. These remnants of past missions may seem distant and irrelevant, but their potential to wreak havoc is very real. Every year, thousands of pieces of this so-called space junk are added to our celestial backyard. Each fragment travels at speeds up to 17,500 miles per hour—fast enough for even the smallest piece to cause catastrophic damage if it collides with active satellites or spacecraft. The danger isn't just hypothetical; incidents where space junk has crashed into homes on Earth...
