Thousands of dead satellites and other bits of "space junk" are orbiting Earth. This debris poses a threat to the satellite network. NASA and the U.S. military are tracking the larger pieces, but even a tiny fleck of paint could punch a hole through a satellite. Many scientists say the real solution to the problem of space junk is to avoid leaving it behind in the first place.
Thousands of dead satellites and other bits of "space junk" are orbiting Earth. This debris poses a threat to the satellite network. NASA and the U.S. military are tracking the larger pieces, but even a tiny fleck of paint could punch a hole through a satellite. Many scientists say the real solution to the problem of space junk is to avoid leaving it behind in the first place.
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