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How much space trash is there in total from less than a hundred years of space travel? How large is the surface of the earth? Would you really consider yourself
by ctoth 2y ago
How much space trash is there in total from less than a hundred years of space travel? How large is the surface of the earth? Would you really consider yourself "surrounded" by trash if there was one piece of trash a mile away from you? Your intuitions about this space trash problem are way, way off.
- amelius 2y agoThe problem is that this space trash is flying at 20,000 miles/hr relative to you.
- user3939382 2y ago> Your intuitions about this space trash problem are way, way off I'm not sure that's true, for example (with many more available) "Analysis: Why trash in space is a major problem with no clear fix" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/analysis-why-trash-in-space-is-a-major-problem-with-no-clear-fix https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/analysis-why-trash-in-s... Also, I'd say "intuition" is a mischaracterization of the source of my sentiment. I've been passively hearing about this issue for years.