This square image shows a representational image of a “bidirectional plasma ejection type electrodeless plasma thruster” from Getty Images via Interesting Engineering, and an illustration of the expanding cloud of space junk in orbit around Earth from The Guardian.
Set #phasers to “#deorbit”? It’s not quite #StarTrek, but Japan’s new #plasma #engine shows promise as a way to target & deorbit #spacejunk. Earth’s near #space (and a broadening debris field) dangerously junk-filled!
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