'Catastrophic avalanche' of space junk could wipe out satellites within years
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RR Phantom
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Subject: 'Catastrophic avalanche' of space junk could wipe out satellites within years Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:03 am
The world's navigation and communication networks are at risk of being brought down by a "catastrophic avalanche" of space junk, researchers have warned.
The rapid build-up of space junk orbiting Earth is a serious threat to satellites, which are crucial for everything from global positioning systems and mobile phone calls to television broadcasts and weather forecasts.