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Greenhouse gases reduce the satellite carrying capacity of low Earth orbit
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Category Archives: Space
Why Elon Musk’s plans to colonise Mars are bound to fail
A City of Mars
Fascinating and humorous read looking at space colonisation – whether we’ll ever really achieve it and the myriad problems that space billionaires haven’t even thought of.
A City on Mars
Interesting read on the practicalities of building a settlement on another planet. It isn’t going to be happening any time soon…
How Do We Stop Space Launches From Hitting Airliners
Confused by TFRs, NOTAMs & Navigation warnings? With 3 rockets affected by those in the last week it’s worth explaining this to rocket fans
Fascinating look out how the FAA has had to adapt to cater for space launches.
A Massive Space Junk Disaster in Orbit Is Inevitable Now, Scientists Warn
Some of the world’s leading space experts are warning that the current space junk crisis surrounding our planet is soon to reach a head.
— Read on futurism.com/the-byte/space-junk-disaster-inevitable
Milky Way
iPhone photography has come a long way. Milky Way with the 16Pro
There Is Too Much Trash in Space
Debris from spacecraft threatens the burgeoning space economy. We need a global agreement to keep space clean
— Read on www.scientificamerican.com/article/there-is-too-much-trash-in-space/
Sun spots
Right now there’s a giant sun spot crossing the sun. How big? Eight times the size of the Earth!
I’ve still got the eclipse glasses I bought in 2012 so I thought I’d check it out – we were able to see it without any magnification!
For All Mankind – Season 4
The trailer for Season 4 of For All Mankind has dropped, looks pretty exciting.