People all look up to the sky. They all wonder what there is at the top, the endless universe. People expect shining stars and vast views of other planets and the solar system. However, the reality is brutal. In real life, it is full of trash that humans created and did not clean up. We all cheer and applaud the launches of the new rockets, but we all did not care about what was left in space. This started with 1, became 100, and became 1000, and became so much more that we cannot even get track of. 

According to Forbes, there are now 100 TRILLION bits of space debris that are orbiting our planet. Additionally, one of the main causes of the present and future spike in satellites is because of the SpaceX project, where they are planning to launch several spacecraft to install their Starlink connection around the world. Although this may be convenient and beneficial to us, it is not free from the pollution that it creates around our space. Furthermore, many other companies are competitive and will try to launch theirs, and the area will be saturated. 

One of the solutions to this problem is to develop a rocket that can separate the waste, and bring them back to the land. Although it may hurt us, it can reduce the number of debris left out. NASA also suggested that using lasers from the land can help burn out the debris. According to Salon, lasers from both ground and space can zap away “vast quantities of small debris” (anything between 1 and 10 centimeters across). This can sweep away the trash and can clean up our universe. 

Imagine this. People do not believe in aliens, but what if they exist? What if they visit our universe and our space? They would be bewildered by all of our debris. To avoid this, shouldn’t we all care about our cosmos? 

Source: 

Salon: Laser Solution: https://www.salon.com/2023/03/25/nasa-hopes-to-clean-up-space-junk-experts-say-the-days-of-uncluttered-night-skies-are-over/

Forbes; How much Space Debris? https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2023/03/09/do-we-need-an-orbital-treaty-there-are-now-100-trillion-bits-of-space-junk-circling-our-planet-and-its-about-to-get-a-lot-worse/?sh=2df150b634a5