Globally, 2.9k objects were placed in orbit in 2024; 3.6k added to debris – The Times of India

Globally, 2.9k objects were placed in orbit in 2024; 3.6k added to debris – The Times of India

A dense cluster of defunct satellites and fragmented metal orbits Earth. (AI-generated image) BENGALURU: Globally, 2024 continued to see a significant number of space launches, with 261 attempts and 254 successes, resulting in 2,578 operational satellites and a total of 2,963 objects placed in orbit, although the total objects placed in orbit is slightly lower…

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Space is in the grip of Kessler Syndrome, thanks to growing debris

Space is in the grip of Kessler Syndrome, thanks to growing debris

Space is on the brink of a catastrophic event known as Kessler Syndrome. Overflowing with spent rockets, defunct satellites, and other space trash, the cosmic junkyard has grown uncontrollably with fast increasing chances of a catastrophic debris collision. Proposed by NASA scientist Donald Kessler, Kessler Syndrome describes a chain reaction where collisions between space debris…

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10 साल पहले लापता हुआ मलेशिया का विमान, मलबा खोजने वाले को मिलेगा 6 अरब का खजाना!

10 साल पहले लापता हुआ मलेशिया का विमान, मलबा खोजने वाले को मिलेगा 6 अरब का खजाना!

MH370 Missing Flight: विमानन के इतिहास में सबसे बड़े रहस्यों में एक MH370 के लापता होने के 10 साल बाद उसकी खोज फिर शुरू करने का ऐलान कर दिया गया है. मलेशिया के परिवहन मंत्री एंथनी लोके ने शुक्रवार (20 दिसंबर 2024) को घोषणा की कि सरकार ने 2014 में रहस्यमय तरीके से गायब हुए मलेशिया…

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250kg of debris cleared from Sindhudurg reefs | India News – Times of India

250kg of debris cleared from Sindhudurg reefs | India News – Times of India

Marine debris, including ghost nets abandoned or lost during fishing operations, often drifts with ocean currents, entangling corals and devastating marine life NAVI MUMBAI: India’s first largescale ocean floor cleanup operation was launched in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg coral reefs Wednesday, with seven certified scuba divers collecting around 250kg of non-biodegradable waste from the seabed. This pioneering…

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