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140 Million Pieces of Space Junk. One Sci-Fi Solution.

140 million pieces of space debris are orbiting Earth right now—and scientists just figured out how to blast them away with ion beams.** The €4 million ALBATOR project is testing groundbreaking ion beam technology to push space junk out of harm's way WITHOUT physical contact. Think tractor beams from sci-fi, but real. Here's why this matters: By 2040, satellite debris entering Earth's atmosphere could rival meteor dust levels. One collision could trigger a catastrophic chain reaction destroying everything in orbit (Kessler syndrome). We're running out of time. ALBATOR uses charged particle beams to nudge debris into safe orbits or burn it up in the atmosphere—no nets, no robotic arms, just pure physics. It's touchless debris removal that could save our satellites, the ISS, and our future in space. *Is this genius or too little, too late?* Drop your thoughts below 👇 🔗 *Read the full story:* https://www.space.com/technology/coul... --- #space #spacedebris #ionbeam #ALBATOR #science #technology #physics #astronomy #satellites #spaceexploration #breakthrough #orbital #ISS #NASA #ESA #spacejunk #innovation #scienceexplained #astrophysics #spacenews #tech