The sky is falling! Space Junk 411
From EVSN: Escape Velocity Space News by Dr. Pamela Gay, Erik Madaus, Ally Pelphrey
February 13, 2026 · 28 min · Season 4 · Episode 10
About this episode
This episode discusses the increase in space junk due to more rockets and satellites, along with updates on weather, dying stars, and observatories.
In this episode, we take a closer look at how the increasing number of rockets and satellites going up mean there is also an unfortunate increase in the space junk coming down. We also cover dramatic weather, stars dying and disappearing, and update you on Maven and Paranal Observatory.
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Pamela Gay, Erik Madaus, Ally Pelphrey
Topics covered
- space junk
- satellites
- rockets
- dramatic weather
- dying stars
- Maven
- Paranal Observatory
Keywords
- space junk
- rockets
- satellites
- Maven
- Paranal Observatory
- dramatic weather
- dying stars
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Maven, Paranal Observatory
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