Hoisted by Our Own Petard!

planenut · 30th January 2020, 03:38

I have often mused on the amount of junk we are introducing to space, especially that which we have deposited around our planet. It may be the thing that actually prevents the exploration of space that exists beyond Earth orbit. This BBC news item adds to my fear.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51299638

FLYING BANANA · 30th January 2020, 06:22

And I thought the M25 was bad.

Pity there is not a way of rounding up all the debris and either destroying them in space or bringing it back to be recycled.

wraymond · 30th January 2020, 15:53

That example of a growing density of material is totally encircling Earth and acting as a deflection radiator reflecting heat back to us. It is also alarming because it must be preventing heat from escaping into outer space. Presumably it's not in geostatic orbit but does in fact form a 'shell'.

I wonder if the global warming lobby might take a different view of what they preach is the cause?

30th January 2020, 03:38	#1
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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,185 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	That example of a growing density of material is totally encircling Earth and acting as a deflection radiator reflecting heat back to us. It is also alarming because it must be preventing heat from escaping into outer space. Presumably it's not in geostatic orbit but does in fact form a 'shell'. I wonder if the global warming lobby might take a different view of what they preach is the cause? __________________ member no. 235