Lasers could nudge space debris aside

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The momentum of light could be enough to avert collisions in space.

Jon Cartwright 

The amount of debris orbiting the Earth poses a threat to satellites.Orbital RSO including working, non working satellites and space debris

Scientists in the United States have devised a new way to avoid collisions among space debris, and possibly even reduce the amount of debris in orbit. The method uses a medium-powered, ground-based laser to nudge the debris off course — but some are concerned that the laser could be used as a weapon.

 

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