‘This Feels Fragile’ - How A Satellite-Smashing Chain Reaction Could Spiral Out Of Control [space junk]
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Today, the space around Earth can no longer be considered empty. More than 30,000 objects are in orbit, and that figure is rising exponentially
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https://www.theguardian.com/science/ng-interactive/2026/mar/31/this-feels-fragile-how-a-satellite-smashing-chain-reaction-could-spiral-out-of-control <-- shared interactive technical/media article, with outstanding visualisations
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https://www.space-track.org/ | https://celestrak.org/ | https://planet4589.org/space/stats/ <-- various satellite tracking efforts
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#spacejunk #spacedebris #visualisation #spatialanalysis #orbit #spatiotemporal #satellite #fragments #history #Sputnik #risk #hazard #mitigation #deorbiting #reentry #orbitallanes #military #communication #weather #remotesensing #astronomy #earthobservation #lightpollution #orbitaltraffic #collision #debris #usecase #logistics #crowded #coordination #planning #tracking #technology
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Work resumes at Squamish debris barrier after temporary halt
The construction of a massive flood debris barrier in Squamish, B.C., was halted during a recent atmospheric river.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/squamish-debris-barrier-9.7148628?cmp=rss

PyClean v3.6.0 released! Fixes the ignore flag to be considered when used in combination with erase. Try it with #conda or #uv now! `uvx pyclean`. https://pypi.org/project/pyclean/ #python #bytecode #debris #cleanup #development #python3 #cpython #pypy #Linux #macOS #Windows

Explosions from building rooftop fire shut down streets in downtown Toronto
Toronto police say a fire at a downtown construction site sparked reports of explosions and falling debris Friday evening, forcing road closures in the area.
#Canada #BuildingFire #TorontoFire
https://globalnews.ca/news/11749770/explosions-toronto-building/

Explosions from building rooftop fire shut down streets in downtown Toronto
Toronto police say a fire at a downtown construction site sparked reports of explosions and falling debris Friday evening, forcing road closures in the area.
#Canada #BuildingFire #TorontoFire
https://globalnews.ca/news/11749770/explosions-toronto-building/

‘Uncertainty’ remains as cleanup of Coquitlam, B.C., mudslide continues
Crews made good progress over the weekend and into Monday clearing debris from a mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C., last week, but a city official says uncertainty looms.
#Canada #CoquitlamLandslide
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743401/uncertainty-remains-as-cleanup-of-coquitlam-b-c-mudslide-continues/

‘Uncertainty’ remains as cleanup of Coquitlam, B.C., mudslide continues
Crews made good progress over the weekend and into Monday clearing debris from a mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C., last week, but a city official says uncertainty looms.
#Canada #CoquitlamLandslide
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743401/uncertainty-remains-as-cleanup-of-coquitlam-b-c-mudslide-continues/

‘Uncertainty’ remains as cleanup of Coquitlam, B.C., mudslide continues
Crews made good progress over the weekend and into Monday clearing debris from a mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C., last week, but a city official says uncertainty looms.
#Canada #CoquitlamLandslide
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743401/uncertainty-remains-as-cleanup-of-coquitlam-b-c-mudslide-continues/

‘Uncertainty’ remains as cleanup of Coquitlam, B.C., mudslide continues
Crews made good progress over the weekend and into Monday clearing debris from a mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C., last week, but a city official says uncertainty looms.
#Canada #CoquitlamLandslide
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743401/uncertainty-remains-as-cleanup-of-coquitlam-b-c-mudslide-continues/