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Space junk 'in the millions' orbiting at 18,000mph could pose 'genuine threat' to life
A space physics expert has warned that debris falling from the sky could cause major damage and even kill people.
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Space junk 'in the millions' could cause 'genuine threat' to life on Earth
A space physics expert has warned that space debris orbiting the Earth and travelling at 18,000mph could cause a 'genuine ...
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