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Created By Scientific American Space Lab • Updated March 23, 2023

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5 Strange Ways to Clean Up Our Space Junk - The Countdown #42

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According to NASA, more than 500,000 pieces of debris are tracked as they orbit the earth. Individual pieces can travel at speeds of up to 28,000 kilometers per hour, creating a potentially dangerous situation for both satellites and astronauts alike.

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