Kessler Syndrome: Earth’s Orbit May Already Be Past the Point of No Return

https://indiandefencereview.com/kessler-syndrome-unfolding-earths-orbit/

The growing clutter of space debris in Earth’s orbit is raising alarm bells among experts who warn of a potential chain reaction of collisions known as Kessler Syndrome. This hypothetical scenario, first proposed by astrophysicist Donald Kessler in 1978, envisions a cascading effect where debris from one collision triggers subsequent impacts, creating an impenetrable cloud of space junk that could paralyze satellite operations and space exploration for decades—or longer.

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