Space Junk: The Dangers of Polluting Earth's Orbit (Library Binding)

Space Junk: The Dangers of Polluting Earth's Orbit By Karen Romano Young Cover Image
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Scientists have identified at least 100 million pieces of space debris--from paint chips to nonoperational zombie satellites--floating in Earth's orbit. And over 100 tons of those pieces enter Earth's atmosphere each year

Journey into outer space and learn about the dangers of space junk collisions, how scientists track them, and how space agencies are working to develop new technologies to clean up the space junk. Along the way, you'll hear from the scientists who are working to ensure that outer space remains a safe place to travel and explore. If we don't tackle the space junk problem, it might be impossible to travel into space; it could even trap us on Earth.



Product Details
ISBN: 9781467756006
ISBN-10: 1467756008
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Publication Date: January 1st, 2016
Pages: 64
Language: English