N objects such as artificial satellites, material discarded from space stations, etc that remain in space after use 太空垃圾; 诸如人造卫星的物体,来自太空站的废弃物,特指用完后还在太空中的那些
Why is space junk considered a problem?
为什么太空垃圾被认为是一个问题?
Many scientists are also suggesting different ways to clean up space junk.
许多科学家也提出了清理太空垃圾的不同方法。
In England, scientists are testing metal net that can be fired into space junk.
在英国,科学家们正在测试可以被发射到太空垃圾中的金属网。
They include nets,giant collecting arms and powerful laser beams that would move or destroy space junk.
VOA: special.2009.04.01
Dr.Craig Smith,the chief executive of Electro Optic Systems, says laser beams fired from the ground could protect astronauts and satellites by targeting space junk that travels at potentially devastating speeds.
VOA: standard.2010.07.24
"They are all hurtling around in space at 36,000 kilometers per hour and so even a 1mm piece of space junk can destroy or damage a satellite because it all comes from either dead satellites, satellites which have broken up, satellites which had fuel left in them and exploded."
VOA: standard.2010.07.24
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