"Humanity's Stellar Journey Leaves a Trail of Spacecraft Metals"
TL;DR
Researchers have discovered significant amounts of metals in aerosols in the Earth's atmosphere, likely from spacecraft launches and returns. The presence of these metals, such as lithium, aluminum, copper, and lead, is changing atmospheric chemistry and may impact the ozone layer and Earth's climate.
Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#atmosphere#climate#metals#ozone-layer#science-and-technology#spacecraft
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