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Scientists in the US have warned Nasa that the amount of so-called space junk orbiting Earth is at tipping point.
There are 22,000 pieces of debris large enough to track from the ground, but smaller objects could still cause serious damage to space ships, satellites and space stations.
The International Space Station must occasionally dodge some of the junk, which flies around the Earth at speeds of up to 17,500 mph (28,164 km/h). <--- LIKE A BAWSSSS
You must login or register to view this content.Artist's impression from the European Space Agency of debris in low Earth orbit
Damn alien rednecks with your space trash.
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