NASA Issues Kessler Syndrome Alert: Could We Lose Internet, TV, and Phones Forever?
NASA has issued a serious warning about the potential for Kessler Syndrome to severely disrupt life on Earth, including the loss of vital services like the internet, television, and phones. Kessler Syndrome refers to a chain reaction of space debris collisions that could create a dense cloud of fragments in low Earth orbit (LEO), rendering space activities, such as satellite communication and space exploration, almost impossible. Here’s an overview of the situation: What is Kessler Syndrome? Kessler Syndrome, proposed by NASA scientist Donald Kessler in 1978, describes a scenario in…