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Satellite failures possibly caused by space dust

Submit on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 22:58

When spacecraft and satellites travel through space they encounter tiny, fast moving particles of space dust and debris. If the particle travels fast enough, its impact appears to create electromagnetic radiation that can damage or even disable the craft’s electronic systems.

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