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Discover Ludwig"space junk" is a correct and usable term in written English.
It typically refers to discarded bits of man-made objects in Earth's orbit, such as old satellites, rocket parts, etc. Example: Scientists are studying ways to reduce the amount of space junk orbiting Earth.
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space junk
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Space debris
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It could be space junk.
Space junk apocalypse: just like Gravity?
It is space junk, a very real villain.
The space landfill: Earth's orbit is full of space junk.
Summer Science Exhibition 2016: Cleaning up space junk.
"They run out of gas and they become space junk".
The risk of space junk hitting a Soyuz capsule is much slimmer.
Though it has yet to take down a shuttle, space junk has caused real damage.
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After I hung up, I called Jeremy Delaney back and asked what he thought of the Russian-space-junk theory.
In 2014 Alfonso Cuarón's 3-D space-junk drama "Gravity" won seven Oscars, including the one for best director.
Notes & Theories Space junk apocalypse: just like Gravity?
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