Space question

What is the estimation for how much debris is orbiting our planet

Asked by 4xlvy

Estimates for space debris around Earth (orbital debris) are roughly: ~36,000+ objects larger than 10 cm (trackable from Earth) ~1 million objects between 1–10 cm ~100+ million fragments smaller than 1 cm These include defunct satellites, rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or explosions. Even tiny pieces are dangerous because they travel at ~28,000 km/h, meaning they can seriously damage spacecraft like the Hubble Space Telescope or the International Space Station.

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