Space Junk: The Dangers of Polluting Earth's Orbit (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781467756006)

Scientists have identified at least 100 million pieces of space debris--from paint chips to nonoperational zombie satellites--floating in Earth's orbit. And over 100 tons of those pieces enter Earth's atmosphere each year!

Journey into outer space and learn about the dangers of space junk collisions, how scientists track them, and how space agencies are working to develop new technologies to clean up the space junk. Along the way, you'll hear from the scientists who are working to ensure that outer space remains a safe place to travel and explore. If we don't tackle the space junk problem, it might be impossible to travel into space; it could even trap us on Earth.

Author: Karen Romano Young
ISBN-10: 1467756008
ISBN-13: 9781467756006
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2016
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2015
Booklist 12/01/2015 pg. 48
School Library Journal 12/01/2015 pg. 147
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 187 - Recommended, Satisfactory