Last updated: July 28, 2025 at 10:22 am
Albert Einstein really nailed it when he said " Two things are infinite, The Universe and Human Stupidity, and I'm not sure about The Universe." You will find this quote (or other quotes related to Human Stupidity) on my websites and profile pages not only because Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla are my favorite scientists, but because Einstein's statement has been proven to be true over and over again.
I recently watched a video that showed how a location in the South Pacific called 'Point Nemo', is being used as a graveyard for junk from space. As I was watching this with disgust I also decided to look into the subject of space junk, how it is caused, and what is being done about it.
Even though all of the research is pointing to an impending disaster if workable solutions to this immense problem aren't found ASAP, the mainstream media is of course ignoring this subject completely. It's REALLY bad PR for a lot of major corporations, which is why it will probably not become front page news until pieces of space junk start falling on buildings and roof tops like raindrops.
It seems that Humanity's mindless pursuit of technological "advancement", has the very real potential to send the entire civilization right back into the dark ages. That is, if a solar flare doesn't get to the satellites first.
The title of this article comes from the first video posted below, which is a very well-made documentary describing the origin and consequences of the pollution of space, more specifically low Earth orbit. There is a lot of information available online about this subject, and I do advise you to study it further if you think that the information presented in the videos below is an exaggeration.
The Rising Dangers of Space Junk – A Growing Mess Up There
From the synopsis of this video:
All those involved in the conquest of space are now forced to monitor the clouds of waste constantly and to divert their working satellites in case of emergency. But many satellites have been “forgotten” and will inevitably cause collisions. Currently, all efforts to minimize or avoid this debris are inadequate and may have heavy consequences on our satellites and other activities on Earth.
Point Nemo – The Secret Space Station Graveyard
How much space debris is in Earth orbit? See the stats
Recommended Reading:
The European Space Agency – About Space Debris
Kessler’s syndrome: a challenge to humanity
The Economist – Satellites are polluting the stratosphere
Update Monday, 28 July 2025
LEOLABS: Low Earth Orbit Visualization incl. Space Debris
On the above mentioned website there is a section titled 'Today's Conjunctions', which means today's satellite collisions. This section of the website has either been purposely altered (when I last checked the data wasn't visible anymore, probably because it was too revealing!), or there is a temporary malfunction on the site. Either way, the images below show what this section of the website is supposed to look like.
The collision probability becomes visible when you hover over a red dot with your mouse.
As you can see on SpaceHUD's map, SpaceX (the Starlink satellites) with its plan to fry Humanity and The Planet with 5G technology is currently the biggest space polluter.