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When an object is in space, it is usually acted upon by some form of gravitational force from a large body of which keeps it some form of orbit. In addition to this, Newton's Laws pretty much state "things like to keep doing what they're doing". Space junk has no friction acting upon it to slow it's motion, so will continue to move in an orbital motion around some body in space, and not be pulled back down to say, Earth, because of balanced centripetal forces and whatnot. (Standard stop before the physics gets silly.)
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Is Saturn Space Junk?
No. Space junk consists of fragments of spacecraft left in space. Saturn is a planet.
Can space junk create a blackhole?
No, it won't.
Are there laws to control space junk?
No. Some Guidelines, yes. But it has not to my attention, that anyone sought legal action, based on the illegal disposal of space junk.
If there is no oxygen in outer space what is there?
Space junk, stars, planets and no vacums Nij ok???
Who discovered space junk?
Space junk is not really a discovery. Humans put it there. We've got large quantities of junk orbiting our planet because we don't pick up after ourselves. It's not really any more of a discovery than litter is. There's no Christopher Columbus of litter, and that's basically what space junk is. So I can't really tell you who.
How did space junk get where it is at?
Since the 1950's the United States and other nations have been sending satellites into space. Eventually they die and then turn into space junk. They stay there until, at some point, they return to earth as falling junk.
How long can space junk stay in space?
if its in orbit, then it will stay up there forever unless something hits it close enough to the Earth for it to fall.
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.
What happens to the junk thrown by astronomers in the space station and space shuttles Does it stay afloat?
It usually stays in orbit around the earth, and poses a serious threat to all orbiting satellites. Even a small object can destroy things at high speed. Most satellites can move around projected paths of junk thrown in space. Some astronomers use radio telescopes to track "Space Junk".
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 dispose in space?
it was disposed in space by arcrafts
How are space junk disposed in space?
it was disposed in space by arcrafts
