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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: Enchantress on 16/11/2021 20:27:37

Title: Who is monitoring global space junk?
Post by: Enchantress on 16/11/2021 20:27:37

Is there anyone monitoring the amount of junk sent to Space? 

Title: Re: Who is monitoring global space junk?
Post by: Zer0 on 16/11/2021 21:35:15

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Title: Re: Who is monitoring global space junk?
Post by: yor_on on 01/12/2021 12:48:32

Anyone that gets hit by it.

Title: Re: Who is monitoring global space junk?
Post by: TommyJ on 01/12/2021 16:44:40

Quote from: yor_on on 01/12/2021 12:48:32

Anyone that gets hit by it.

Exactly (except the largest pieces that pose a considerable threat, reported globally).
'Global' - are those which reached the Earth atmosphere and surface, might be correct.