What a mess! Experts ponder space junk problem
February 19, 2009 By VERONIKA OLEKSYN , Associated Press Writer
This is a computer generated image provided by the European Space Agency which shows an artist impression of catalogued objects in low-Earth orbit viewed over the Equator. Scientists are keeping a close eye on orbital debris created when two communications satellites one American, the other Russian _ smashed into each other hundreds of miles above Siberia Tuesday Feb. 10, 2009. Think of it as a galactic garbage dump. With a recent satellite collision still fresh on minds, participants at a meeting Thursday Feb. 19, 2009 in the Austrian capital Vienna are discussing ways to deal with space debris junk that is clogging up the Earth's orbit. (AP Photo/ESA)
(AP) -- Think of it as a galactic garbage dump. With a recent satellite collision still fresh on minds, participants at a meeting in the Austrian capital this week are discussing ways to deal with space debris - junk that is clogging up the orbit around the Earth.
Content from The Associated Press expires 15 days after original publication date. For more information about The Associated Press, please visit www.ap.org .
Similar stories from PHYSorg:
Expert: Satellite collision shows need for more regulation of 'space debris'
Feb 17, 2009 |
2.7 / 5 (3) |
1
Space junk raises risks for Hubble repair mission
May 12, 2009 |
3.1 / 5 (7) |
9
Space debris: Europe to set up monitor
Apr 02, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
China meeting on space waste delayed
Apr 20, 2007 |
not rated yet |
0
Space shuttle dodges debris on way home to Earth
Sep 10, 2009 |
4 / 5 (3) |
4
