KIDS2019.03

8 NAT GEO KIDS • MARCH 2019

Although we don’t see space junk in the sky, it’s there.

MillionsofpiecesofdebrisarefloatingaroundEarth

justbeyondtheclouds,fartherthantheeyecansee.

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20,000+

1965

MILLIONS

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GOT SPACE JUNK?

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