At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly 17,000 miles per hour. This ...

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Earth's orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse. At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly 17,000 miles per hour.

At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly 17,000 miles per hour. This constellation of machinery is the technological backbone of modern life, making ...

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly ...