Named after American astrophysicist Donald Kessler, Kessler Syndrome represents a catastrophic chain reaction of space debris collisions that threatens satellite operations globally.
Paul Lynam from the University of California warns that the implications of Kessler Syndrome would not be isolated, saying it 'would affect everybody on the planet,' emphasizing its universal impact.
Sierra Solter-Hunt cautions that debris could distort Earth's magnetic field, possibly leading to 'atmospheric stripping,' similar to what Mars and Mercury experienced.
Currently, about 1,000 collision warnings are issued daily in low-Earth orbit, signaling the urgent risks posed by the growing space junk problem.
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