Simulation shows how space junk spreads after a satellite breaks up

Whether it's a satellite breaking up or the detritus of a launch, the whole space community agrees that space junk is a huge problem. After all, even a fleck of paint can make a noticeable dent in the International Space Station's windows. Tracking space debris is a lot easier if you know where to look, so US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) boffin Dr Liam Healy's done just that. In a video posted by the NRL, Healy's simulation shows the expanding cloud of debris from a disintegrating satellite. (It's interesting to observe that the spot where the disintegration starts gets the least amount of debris.) More

(Source: The Register - Oct 4)