Space junk : the dangers of polluting earth's orbit / Karen Romano Young.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, [2016]Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781467756006
- 1467756008
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Scientists have identified at least 100 million pieces of space debris--from paint chips to nonoperational zombie satellites--floating in Earth's orbit. And over 100 tons of those pieces enter Earth's atmosphere each year!
Journey into outer space and learn about the dangers of space junk collisions, how scientists track them, and how space agencies are working to develop new technologies to clean up the space junk. Along the way, you'll hear from the scientists who are working to ensure that outer space remains a safe place to travel and explore. If we don't tackle the space junk problem, it might be impossible to travel into space; it could even trap us on Earth.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-61) and index.
"This book examines the proliferation of space debris in outer space and discusses methods of retrieving and disposing of the material."-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 12-18.
Grades 9 to 12.
Zombies in space -- Death and destruction -- Space-traffic control -- Taking out the trash.