Global warming prolongs the orbital ife of space junk

LJK — 12/14/2006 3:25:27 PM (archived)

GLOBAL WARMING PROLONGS LIFE OF SPACE JUNK (Space & Astronomy News,
12/12/06)

Human increases in carbon dioxide emissions are thinning Earth's outer
atmosphere, making it easier to keep the space station aloft but prolonging
the life of dangerous space junk, scientists say.

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/2006/1809502.htm?space

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Global warming prolongs the orbital ife of space junk - LJK - 12/14/2006 3:25:27 PM
- re: Global warming prolongs the orbital ife of space junk - Johannes - 12/15/2006 10:16:18 PM
- re: Global warming prolongs the orbital ife of space junk - pwokenyaw - 12/15/2006 4:53:39 AM
- I'm guessing that's an ideal gas calculation - SDF - 12/14/2006 6:50:59 PM
  - Thermosphere/Exosphere - Adam - 12/15/2006 12:46:30 PM
    - re: Thermosphere/Exosphere - Johannes - 12/15/2006 10:23:56 PM
  - Probably not, but it gives the deniers fits. (n/t) - Hank - 12/14/2006 8:33:31 PM

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