TED-Ed
The weirdest stuff orbiting Earth - Jim Bentley and Imogen Ellen Napper
2025 • E84 Oct 16, 2025 5m
There are over 131 million pieces of debris currently whipping around the planet. They range in size from a grain of sand to the size of an entire bus. These orbital debris pose a serious threat to the thousands of satellites that underpin Earth’s vital technologies. So, how can we save our satellites and ourselves from all this trash? Jim Bentley and Imogen Ellen Napper investigate.
Lesson by Jim Bentley and Imogen Ellen Napper, directed by Franz Palomares.
Lesson by Jim Bentley and Imogen Ellen Napper, directed by Franz Palomares.