Space Debris Becomes a New Threat to the Ozone Layer

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The Earth's low orbit has become one of the most congested environments on the planet. In the summer of 2025 there were more than 14,000 active or inactive satellites around the Earth. According to the United Nations, almost 2,900 new satellites were launched in 2024 alone, more than ten times as many as a decade ago. On average, an uncontrolled object falls to Earth every week.The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates that about 10,000 tons of …