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Space Junk Is Piling Up—Here’s Why

Did you know climate change is making our space junk problem even worse? MIT scientists found that as greenhouse gases cool the upper atmosphere, it gets thinner—meaning less drag to pull space debris back to Earth. That could shrink the safe zone for satellites by up to 82% by 2100! With millions of pieces already zipping around, even a blueberry-sized chunk can hit like a falling anvil. Wild, right? Less pollution = less space trash. Who knew saving the planet also meant saving our satellites? #SpaceJunk #ClimateChange #ScienceNews #EarthOrbit #Sustainability #Science