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What is space pollution?

Space pollution is the collection of defunct objects in the space around Earth. It includes everything that can be considered debris, from old satellites, spent rocket stages and rock fragments from erosion and collision.


Is there pollution in Florida?

Yes, Florida experiences pollution from various sources such as industrial activities, vehicle emissions, agricultural runoff, and urban development. Common pollutants include air pollution, water pollution, and plastic pollution along the coastlines. Efforts are being made to address these issues through regulations, clean-up initiatives, and sustainable practices.


How is technology responsible for space pollution?

Space pollution is basically a man made problem. If we didn't shoot things into orbit, it would not exist. Space junk is made up of all the little bits and pieces (as well as some big ones) that are used in order to put something into orbit around the earth. This includes: old booster rockets, defunct satellites, old solar arrays, miscellaneous nuts, bolts and tools left behind (or lost by astronaut's). The main issue is that these items orbit the earth and often encounter functioning satellites in the process, they can damage or cripple a functioning unit if they impact into them (or destabilizing their orbit). Some of this junk does eventually fall from orbit and burn up on reentering the atmosphere (Skylab etc.). A very good example of the issues of space junk/ debris is showcased in the movie Gravity.


Is a cup made of matter?

Yes, a cup is made out of matter.


How much pollution is in space?

Space is considered a vacuum, so there is no air or atmosphere for pollutants to accumulate. However, near Earth, space debris such as defunct satellites and spent rocket stages can pose a hazard to active satellites and spacecraft. These objects can contribute to space pollution by increasing the risk of collisions and generating additional debris.

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Does space exploration create pollution?

Yes. There is no "green" way to get a shuttle into space yet. Just take a look at any of the videos of shuttle launches that have ever been made and you'll see that there's quite a lot of pollution.


Why is the landfill site bad for the environment?

They take up a lot of space and produce a lot of pollution


Do space shuttles cause pollution?

Space shuttles do contribute to pollution during their launches, as they release harmful chemicals and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. However, the impact is relatively small compared to other sources of pollution on Earth. Efforts are being made to develop more efficient and environmentally friendly space travel technology to reduce these emissions.


What is space pollution?

Space pollution is the collection of defunct objects in the space around Earth. It includes everything that can be considered debris, from old satellites, spent rocket stages and rock fragments from erosion and collision.


99 of air is made?

99 percent of air is made up of air pollution from motor vehicles.


How do you prevent space pollution?

Space junk pollution is a big problem. To prevent space junk, we can try to minimize the amount of debris that would be produced in the event of a crash.


How did the Hubbel Space Telescope get in space?

I'm pretty sure that space shuttles brought up pieces of it and they made it up there


It is a space figure make up of planes?

Not necessarily. A sphere is a "space" figure, but is not made up of planes.


What can you infer about how what these meterorite fragments are made up of that can travel through space?

what can you infer about how and what thease meterorite fragments are made up of that can travel through space


What was significance of rutherfords experiment?

He discovered that the atom was mostly made up of empty space.


Which is made up of free space from multiple physical disk?

dynamic space


What is space poluttion?

What is space pollution what are it causes? & EFFECTS