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RE: Trash Talk - Can we Sweep up Space Debris with Laser Brooms?

in #science7 years ago

Possibly inaccurate Google Translate translation: "I do not think there is a garbage in the space, none of these photographs are real. You do not feel welcome to every story."

It would be pretty difficult to photograph much of this debris as much of it is very small and they can be travelling incredibly fast, hence the simulations to give us a better overview. Most of the photographic evidence available online is of the damage this debris causes. Check out this hole caused by debris on Space Shuttle Endeavour!