Tag: satellite safety
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Space health score reveals Earth’s orbit is in serious crisis
Introduction: A crowded, precarious orbital neighborhood Earth’s orbit is increasingly cluttered with man-made debris, from spent rocket stages to tiny fragments created by collisions and explosions. The latest space health score paints a stark picture: nearly 30,000 tracked pieces orbit our planet, and countless smaller fragments remain untracked. This isn’t a distant sci‑fi scenario. It’s…
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Could the South Atlantic Anomaly Bring Real Trouble for Life on Earth? Here’s What We Know
The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) is a well-known quirk in Earth’s magnetic field. Stretching over parts of the Atlantic Ocean, parts of South America, and the Caribbean, this region is where the planet’s protective magnetic shield dips closest to the surface. Recent measurements have suggested the magnetic field is weakening in this area, prompting questions…
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The Space Junk Crisis: Why Orbital Debris Is the Next Big Threat to Our Future in Space
The Growing Threat of Orbital Debris Space has long stood as a frontier of human ambition, where satellites orbiting Earth enable weather forecasting, communications, GPS, and scientific discovery. Yet the very infrastructure that powers our connected world is increasingly threatened by a growing cloud of debris circling the planet. From defunct satellites to spent rocket…
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The Space Junk Crisis: Why Orbital Debris Is The Next Big Threat To Our Future
Introduction: A crowded orbit and rising stakes Space has long symbolized ambition, innovation, and exploration. But as humanity’s footprint around Earth expands, so does a hidden threat: orbital debris. Thousands of defunct satellites, spent stages, and shattered fragments—collectively dubbed “cosmic junk”—now zigzag through the near-Earth environment at stunning speeds. The consequences aren’t just theoretical: each…