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A growing storm of debris flying around in space is dramatically increasing the risk of orbital crashes, and steps to avoid them will add greatly to the costs of future space flight, British space experts say. Above, a Hubble image of debris from a stellar explosion. Space around the Earth is getting crowded with debris from more mundane sources: defunct satellites, fragments of space vehicles, even paint flakes and dust
The frozen landscape, dry valleys and active volcanoes that make up Antarctica provide a living laboratory for scientific study and a wondrous journey for those traveling to the ends of the Earth. Experience the continent with this special report.
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