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space environmental impacts

Space debris: Borrowing the planet from our children- Why we need to mitigate space desecration

Asmae Ourkiya January 17, 2025

On December 11, 2024, while taking part in AGU’s 2024 Annual Meeting, I attended a press conference hosted by experts from the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Michigan that focuses on the serious risks posed by space debris in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). As we are heading towards an increasingly crowded space …[Read More]

Was that a meteor or a re-entry ? The final frontier for satellites when their mission ends

Asmae Ourkiya November 15, 2024

Like humans, satellites have a lifespan. These machines orbiting high above Earth serve various critical purposes that range from monitoring weather systems and tracking greenhouse gases to studying the cosmos. But even the most advanced satellites reach a point when their electronics wear out, their fuel depletes, and their missions come to an end. When …[Read More]