gettyThe European Union (EU) has revealed plans to develop a mega constellation of satellites in Earth orbit – despite major concerns about such constellations still being unresolved. SpaceX's Starlink service is already operational in the U.S. after more than a dozen launches. In total, some estimates suggest upwards of 100,000 satellites could be added to Earth’s orbit in the coming years, far eclipsing the current number of 2,500 active satellites. This poses major challenges and dangers for Earth’s orbit. Space junk poses huge dangers to Earth's orbit.

Source: Forbes December 23, 2020 18:33 UTC