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Mostly, we put it there. A simplified explanation would be that there is an area of space just above the atmosphere in which stuff kinda floats and doesn't fall down very fast but doesn't fly off either. It is now in orbit. This is an area of space in which we tend to dump stuff off rockets and space shuttles (like fuel tanks etc), it just has to be done or the weight ratio is off to complete the trip. Anyway, lots of stuff just gets stuck floating.
Some natural space rocks get stuck there too, but I don't think it's considered 'junk' unless we put it there and it is now useless.
There's also a kind of embarrassing incident by the Chinese government in which they purposely ran a nonworking satellite into another one just to see what would happen. They crashed, blew up, and increased the space junk by something like 2000%.
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How does space junk get in space?
Space junk is mainly old satellites that we never bothered to bring back to earth. In other words, we launch space junk to space, but it's not junk at launch. Get it?
Is space junk real?
Yes it is, space junk , space junk orbits the earth just above it atmoshpere . Space junk consists of debris from shuttle and rockets sent to the moon or to explore deep space. ░¤JΣ†¤░
How does space junk in to space?
"Space Junk" gets into space because of us leaving materials behind when we visit space.
Where does space junk come from?
space junk is created by humans with out purpose, is created by the satellites , space rockets ..etc. the space junk is the little parts that fall or get of these things
Is Saturn Space Junk?
No. Space junk consists of fragments of spacecraft left in space. Saturn is a planet.
How does space junk get into space?
Space junk gets into space by astronauts dropping there gloves or a tool when they are working at a space station, or things that come off a space station. in other words the only space junk there is, is from us humans.
Does space junk interact with asteroids?
This would happen, space junk could collide with asteroids, but most space junk is close to the earth, away from the main asteroid belt. It would be more likely to collide with meteroids and other bits of space junk.
How are space junk disposed in space?
it was disposed in space by arcrafts
How are space junk dispose in space?
it was disposed in space by arcrafts
What countries contribute to space junk the most?
The number one contributor to space junk is Russia and the UK.
Why does space junk form?
Because satellites are blown up, forming debris, which is called space junk
What are other dangers in outer space?
well i think they would mostly be space junk check this out its the earth http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/space-junk-4.jpg and all that white stuff is space junk orbiting earth.
