We're running out of room in space

Nov 22, 2019

The aurora borealis is seen from Mile 7 on Beam Road above snow-covered tundras near Nome, Alaska March 10, 2012. A solar storm that shook the Earth's magnetic field on Thursday spared satellite and power systems as it delivered a glancing blow, although it could still intensify until early Friday, U.S. space weather experts said. REUTERS/Oscar Avellaneda-Cruz (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - GM1E83A1ROW01

As governments and companies like SpaceX launch more satellites, space clutter threatens to obstruct visibility. Image: REUTERS/Oscar Avellaneda-Cruz

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