Space Junk: The Dangers of Polluting Earth's Orbit

by Karen Romano Young

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467756008
• ISBN13: 9781467756006
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 11 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 6 to Postsecondary