Earth’s Orbit Is Full of Hidden Space Junk, and Some of It Could Threaten Modern Life

Earth’s Orbit Is Full of Hidden Space Junk, and Some of It Could Threaten Modern Life

According to new research from the University of Warwick, there may be a hidden “minefield” of space junk orbiting our planet that researchers are only now beginning to detect. It’s no secret that all the junk accumulating just outside the reaches of our planet is becoming a growing problem. With the explosion in rocket launches […] The post Earth’s Orbit Is Full of Hidden Space Junk, and Some of It Could Threaten Modern Life appeared first on V…

Space junk cloud discovered in key satellite orbit raises collision concerns

Researchers have identified dozens of previously undetected debris fragments in geostationary orbit, warning that the region housing some of the world's most expensive satellites could be far more hazardous than believed.