# The sky is falling! Space Junk 411

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Podcast: [EVSN: Escape Velocity Space News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/evsn-escape-velocity-space-news-444293)
Published: 2026-02-13T17:08:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we take a closer look at how the increasing number of rockets and satellites going up mean there is also an unfortunate increase in the space junk coming down. We also cover dramatic weather, stars dying and disappearing, and update you on Maven and Paranal Observatory.

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