Prof. Sam LawlerFeb 26
New article out about what a million satellites could do to our atmosphere. It's bad. https://theconversation.com/a-new-space-race-could-turn-our-atmosphere-into-a-crematorium-for-satellites-276366
A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ‘crematorium for satellites’

Planned ‘megaconstellations’ of satellites could cause unforeseen harm to the ozone layer and climate systems. Global regulation is needed before it’s too late.

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@sundogplanets We burn garbage [pollute the air] ditch it or bury it in the ground [pollute the land] or dump it in the chuck [pollute the oceans]

The last frontier - dumping garbage in space!

Pre-teen me reading my Above & Beyond encyclopedia set and watching the Gemini & Apollo launches never foresaw us filling space with trash.

But here we are...

Feb 26 at 6:50pmWeb