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Joanna Thompson

Joanna Thompson is a New York-based science journalist and insect enthusiast. You can find her online at her website or on Bluesky @jojofoshosho. 

Satellite hurtling through space burning up as it enters the atmosphere. (PaulFleet / Getty Images)

The new space race is raining more garbage from the sky. We’re not doing enough to stop it

Joanna Thompson