8D10.80 - Space Debris

Photo Credit - Michael Najjar
Code Number:
8D10.80
Demo Title:
Space Debris
Condition:
Excellent
Principle:
Space Debris
Area of Study:
Astronomy
References:
  • David C. Wirth, "Using Space Junk to Measure G", TPT, Vol. 61, #1, Jan. 2023, p. 15.
  • David Wright, "Space Debris", Physics Today, Oct. 2007, p. 35.
  • Donald F. Robertson, "A Commercial Approach to Debris Control", Ad Astra, Fall 2014, p. 20.
  • Jennifer Leman, "Can Magnets and a Giant Claw Save Us From Space Junk?", Popular Mechanics, March/April 2021, p. 28.

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