Metal Spheres Found in Australia Show How Little We Still Know About Falling Space Debris, Experts Say
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Metal spheres found in Australia show how little we still know about falling space debris, experts say
Once again, the "Land Down Under" is on the apparent uptick for falling space debris. In early July, the Australian Space Agency reported that objects recovered, dubbed "space balls," are likely pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle. Six spherical pieces of space junk were found in the small seaside community of Forrest Beach, near Ingham. Australian Queensland Fire Department crews swung into action to assist partner agencies following t…
While 16,500 active satellites in Earth orbit keep critical infrastructure for modern life running, from GPS to banking, the rapidly growing problem of space debris poses a serious threat. Experts warn that chain collisions could disable satellites and increase the brightness of the night sky by 20 percent.
Australia: Suspicious Objects from Space
Once again, the “land of down under” is on the apparent uptick for more space debris. In early July, the Australian Space Agency reported that objects recovered, dubbed “space balls,” are likely pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle. Six pieces of space junk were found in the small seaside community of Forrest Beach, near […]
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