Monday, February 1, 2010

New Infographic Visualizes The Space Debris Cloud Surrounding Earth

Space Debris Circles Michael Paukner (See it bigger)

From Popular Science:

My debris field is bigger than yours.

Space debris remains one of the biggest challenges for a space-faring humanity in the 21st century, as even the smallest pieces can pose a serious threat to satellites, manned spacecraft and the International Space Station. Now our friends at Fast Company have stumbled on a nifty infographic by Austrian designer Michael Paukner that lays out the space clutter situation more clearly.

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