A group of international researchers is calling on the United Nations to add space protection to its Sustainable Development Goals, citing the increasing threat of space debris and the growing reliance on space technology.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesAn international group of researchers is calling on the United Nations to include the protection of Earth's orbit in the U.N.'s sustainable development goals.
"This isn't just about protecting space for its own sake," Quinn said."It's about ensuring that the systems we rely on daily remain resilient, equitable and accessible for generations to come. A dedicated SDG would catalyze the global cooperation needed to meet this challenge head-on."Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsThis animation from the European Space Agency depicts the number of debris objects larger than 1 millimeter in Earth orbit.
The researchers think that lessons learned from marine debris management could help prevent"another planetary crisis before it is too late," they said in a
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