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The most common pieces of space junk include defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegration of spacecraft. These objects can range in size from tiny paint flecks to large, non-functional satellites. As of recent estimates, there are millions of debris pieces orbiting Earth, posing risks to active satellites and the International Space Station. Efforts are ongoing to track and mitigate this growing issue.
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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.
What is the system to get satellites back to earth?
There is none, we let them fall. Thousands of pieces of manmade space-junk fall back to earth every year, not one piece has ever harmed a human being. The earth is big, we are small, and most importantly, most of the junk burns up in the atmo : D
What countries contribute to space junk the most?
The United States and Russia are the countries that have historically contributed the most to space junk through their extensive satellite programs and various space missions. Other countries such as China, India, and European nations have also made significant contributions to the accumulation of space debris in Earth's orbit.
What are the most common things found in a junk drawer?
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What occurs the most in space?
Nothing. That is the most common feature of outer space.
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".
How much space junk hits earth?
Space junk, or orbital debris, re-enters the Earth's atmosphere regularly, but most of it burns up before reaching the surface due to the intense heat generated during re-entry. Estimates suggest that around 100 tons of space debris fall to Earth each year, but the risk of significant impacts is low. Large pieces are tracked, and many fall into uninhabited areas, such as oceans. Overall, while space debris is a persistent issue, the likelihood of it causing harm is minimal.
Why is there junk in space?
The junk consists of the remains of the satellites that have been launched from Earth. They have outlived their usefulness and have been abandoned. Eventually their orbit decays and they fall back to Earth. Most will totally burn up due to friction in the atmosphere. Little of it will reach the surface. But it does pose a hazard to the launch of new satellites and spacecraft.
Does space junk float in space?
In a sense. In space, technically no object floats, but rather is in continuous free fall. Contrary to popular belief there is gravity in space; it is the may force acting on objects. Most space junk is in orbit around Earth, meaning that, while Earth's gravity continuously pulls it down, it is moving so fast laterally that it never hits the ground.
What is the effect of space junk now and in the future?
Space junk, in others words is trash floating around our Earth caught in a circular orbit. Space junk has caused problems and I will happily list a few for the answer. For one, if it is biggest enough sometimes it will fall back to the Earth and unlike most things, not burn up in the atmosphere and come crashing to Earth which itself poses dangers. Another is moving space junk can become problems to space stations. Damage, severe or little can be caused by junk ramming into the station. More problems it poses by space shuttles can, sometimes, hit space junk which you can figure is a problem. More or less Space Junk in other words is pollution in space.
What could the results be of an impact of space junk and asteroids into the asteroid belt?
It is more likely to pass right through than impact anything as most of the asteroid belt is empty space.
Why can't a satellite in space never hit a human?
Actually, it can. It is a very rare occurrence, but pieces of a decending satellite can hit a person, but since most satellites burn up in the atmosphere, and only large satellites can have piece survive the burnup, the chances that someone will be hit by one is very, very small. In the Space Station or Space Shuttle, that is a different story. The ground control works to prevent pieces of old satellites and "space junk" from hits the shuttle, or station, or astronauts. In fact, one paint chip from an old satellite or rocket booster did hit the Space shuttle's thick window, causing the outer layers to shatter.
