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Dr. Gary H. Kramer @ancalagontheblack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The 2026-27 El Niño is on track to be the strongest event in the instrumental record The latest (Sept 2026) runs of the 14 seasonal forecast models tracked at Climate Dashboard put the event’s peak at around 4.1C in the Niño 3.4 region well above the prior record of 2.75C during the 2015-16 El Niño
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Starship just achieved orbit! Big milestone for SpaceX.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
SpaceX to launch Starship into orbit around Earth for first time www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6... #SpaceX #Starship #spacenews
bbc.co.uk
Watch live: SpaceX to launch Starship into orbit around Earth for first time
Elon Musk's company SpaceX describes the spacecraft as "the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed" as it is preparing to undergo its 14th test flight.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
SpaceX to launch Starship into orbit around Earth for first time www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6... #SpaceX #Starship #spacenews
bbc.co.uk
Watch live: SpaceX to launch Starship into orbit around Earth for first time
Elon Musk's company SpaceX describes the spacecraft as "the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed" as it is preparing to undergo its 14th test flight.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
With the snip of a gene, scientists hope to erase high cholesterol for life edition.cnn.com/2026/08/28/h...
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Snipping a gene to reduce bad cholesterol for life looks possible | CNN
Gene editing reduced cholesterol by about 50% in an extremely small sample of patients over a year of follow-up, according to a new research update.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Heathrow Airport's third runway may be delayed to 2039 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Heathrow Airport's third runway may be delayed to 2039
The UK's busiest airport says the original goal of 2035 will be difficult to meet without simplifying the planning process.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This should be interesting... www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8... #ElonMusk #Musk
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Virtual green spaces and classical music reduce blood pressure in hospital www.newscientist.com/article/2590...
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Virtual green spaces and classical music reduce blood pressure in hospital | New Scientist
Watching a river flow via a virtual-reality headset while listening to classical music seems to quickly bring people's blood pressure down from a dangerously high level in hospital
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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Good morning with good news: Full-electric vehicles were 51% of Uruguay's auto sales in August, with EV sales up 171%, compared to August 2025! Plug-in hybrids were 5% of sales, so EVs were 56% of auto sales. EVs surged from 5% to 50% in just 2.5 years! cleantechnica.com/2026/09/24/u... #energysky
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Future geologists may one day find an unmistakable signature of human activity in old reef sediments: coral rubble shot through with melted plastic." www.zmescience.com/ecology/plas... #coral #plastic #plasticpollution
zmescience.com
Rise of the Plasticorals: Plastic Has Fused With Coral in Okinawa and Could Enter the Rock Record
Scientists found melted plastic embedded inside coral rubble on three subtropical Japanese beaches.
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We can either accept that these systems have become human-like in ways that are quite unsettling, and try to deal with the world as it exists. Or we can work to disguise that fact by instituting a bunch of rhetorical rules that make it hard to discuss. One option seems wiser to me than the other.
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The reason AI gets anthropomorphized is that many of its behaviors are shockingly anthropomorphic - not only how it sounds, but how it approaches problems, how it processes them. This is understandably very alarming - I am VERY unnerved by it - but changing the words doesn’t change the facts.
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I’ll say it; I think this is bad. I think there’s growing pressure to talk about AI in this kind of coded language that destroys understanding, rather than facilitating it. People want you to recite a list of its supposed weaknesses as a reassurance for themselves, not to inform others.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
AI progress is speeding up dramatically - here’s why you should care www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKA5...
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AI progress is speeding up dramatically - here’s why you should care
YouTube video by Sky News
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
UK to launch military squadron to protect satellites in space www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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UK to launch military squadron to protect satellites in space
New RAF unit will warn of incoming missile attacks, and support offensive and defensive operations
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The first new cat species since 1923 has been described by researchers. 🐈 It's called the tilcayo and lives in the cloud forests of Bolivia. www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/09... #tilcayo #cat #cats
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Genomics reveals first new cat species in over a century
The discovery of the tilcayo in Bolivia's Yungas highlights hidden biodiversity and the growing role of DNA in future conservation.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 22/09/2026
Singapore’s Nexstrom wants to bring 2D semiconductors to chip fabs
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Singapore’s Nexstrom wants to bring 2D semiconductors to chip fabs
Singapore-based Nexstrom has raised new funding to develop equipment that could help chipmakers manufacture 2D semiconductor materials at scale.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Falls Below 30% For First Time Ever www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
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Donald Trump's approval rating hits all time low
The new poll showed Trump struggling to win voters over on the economy, with over 70 percent believing it was getting worse.
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports - Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’ #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
2032 – Opening of the Brenner Base Tunnel 🚆 "This removes one of Europe's most important transport bottlenecks [...] its 64 km underground connection surpasses the 57 km (35 mi) Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland as the longest of its kind in the world." www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/...
Diagram of Brenner Base Tunnel with two parallel rail tunnels and service tunnel beneath them.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"If confirmed, this latest achievement could rank among the year's most significant scientific breakthroughs, both for the mathematics itself and for what it suggests about AI's growing research capabilities." www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/09... #OpenAI #NavierStokes #AI
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OpenAI claims breakthrough in 90-year-old maths problem
An AI-generated proof could advance our understanding of fluid motion, while raising questions about research credit and the growing role of machines in scientific discovery.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
DeepMind maps 9 billion possible human DNA mutations 🧬 AlphaGenome Atlas has used AI to predict the molecular effects of every possible single-letter change in the human genome, creating a powerful new resource for genetics and medicine. www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/09... #DeepMind #AI #DNA
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DeepMind maps 9 billion possible human DNA mutations
AlphaGenome Atlas has used AI to predict the molecular effects of every possible single-letter change in the human genome, creating a powerful new resource for genetics and medicine.
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WebDesignMuseum @webdesignmuseum.org · 11/09/2026
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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 11/09/2026
The last 48H has shown that the vast majority of people don't really understand exponential growth, or the theoretical capabilities of AI superintelligence. (Honest answer to the latter is "much more than our best educated guess, because we only have human level intelligence".)
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Anthropic blocks 'malicious use' of AI that could develop biological weapons www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Anthropic blocks 'malicious use' of AI that could develop biological weapons
The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.
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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 10/09/2026
Now: 1) We have 100% probability of dying If AI superintelligence is ever achieved: 1) We'll have a non-zero probability of dying sooner than we otherwise would have 2) We'll have a non-zero probability of having an immensely increased healthy lifespan, or never dying at all
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
NASA’s next major telescope might see alien oceans and rainbows The upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) should be able to spot the glint of water on habitable planets, and maybe more The HWO is currently earmarked for launch in the 2040s. www.newscientist.com/article/2588... #exoplanets
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NASA’s next major telescope might see alien oceans and rainbows | New Scientist
The upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory should be able to spot the glint of water on habitable planets, and maybe more
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Geoffrey Hinton, famed for his work on artificial neural networks, earning him the title "the Godfather of AI", being interviewed on BBC Newsnight by Victoria Derbyshire. He is asked, "Do you believe there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could kill all humans, potentially within a decade?"
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
2061 – Recreational cannabis is legal in the majority of countries Decades of reform have transformed cannabis policy worldwide, with regulated markets, tighter safeguards and changing attitudes reshaping how the drug is used. Read more: www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/... #cannabis #future
Interior of a recreational cannabis store in the future.
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Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) @doctorvive.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I urge you to go to X and read the threads of the conversation unfolding there after an Anthropic researcher announced his resignation last night, exposing that everyone in the company thinks that AI will “kill us all by the end of the decade,” and the Alignment Science lead at the company agreed. 🧵
Evan Hubinger &
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Jacob is correct here—we really do earnestly believe Al could kill all humans! I personally think it is >10% within the next decade. I believe Anthropic is trying its best, but we do not yet have a plan to solve alignment for superintelligence and are not clearly on track to.
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The people building Al earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. This is not a marketing stunt. If anything, many executives and senior researchers will couch their phrasing i...
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #Anthropic #AI #alignment
bbc.co.uk
More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans', Anthropic researcher says
It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.
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Abbey @abbeyarletto.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
You’ll never go broke betting that humanity will put nature last.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Heart Aerospace has now flown what it describes as the largest battery-electric aircraft in history. Its X1 demonstrator takes the technology to the scale of a regional airliner, marking a significant step towards electric passenger services." www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/09... #electric #tech
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World's largest battery-electric aircraft takes flight
Heart Aerospace has completed a landmark test flight, bringing cleaner and potentially cheaper regional air travel a step closer.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment Several companies hope to use SaxaVord in Unst, the northernmost point in the UK, as a launch site for small commercial rockets. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #rockets #spacenews
bbc.co.uk
UK government invests £30m in Shetland spaceport
The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.
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Abbey @abbeyarletto.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The amount of artificial satellites in the sky is getting worse and, if left untempered, will brighten the night sky so much, astronomers will struggle to study the Universe and continue to make discoveries.
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This is one hour of satellite trails over the world's darkest sky. Astronomers say nearly 2 million planned satellites could be 'devastating' | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
A European Southern Observatory study on planned artificial satellites said proposals would completely destroy our view of the night sky.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
2042 – Medical cannabis is legal in the majority of countries 🌿 [Update of an older prediction, moved from 2028 to 2042 after incorporating five years of additional data and a more conservative trend. Also includes a new graph.] www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/... #cannabis #CBD #cannabidiol
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RobJFH @robjfh.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
(if you want everyone you follow on bluesky to chase you like a hoard of zombies while they're all speaking their posts at you simultaneously, this site's for you!) throng.cee.wtf
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THRONG — a crowd made of bluesky
Walk around in first person while the Bluesky firehose spawns people who follow you, read their post out loud, and wander off.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Japan Is Launching a Probe to Collect the First-Ever Samples From a Martian Moon The mission to Phobos, Japan’s first Mars probe launch in 28 years, may reveal new information about our closest planetary neighbor. www.wired.com/story/japan-...
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Japan Is Launching a Probe to Collect the First-Ever Samples From a Martian Moon
The mission to Phobos, Japan’s first Mars probe launch in 28 years, may reveal new information about our closest planetary neighbor.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Pig kidney works in human body for 271 days - is this the future of organ transplants?
A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Genetically-edited tomatoes and strawberries could hit British supermarket shelves soon www.lbc.co.uk/article/gene... #genetics #geneedting #GMfood #GMfoods
lbc.co.uk
Genetically-edited tomatoes and strawberries could hit British supermarket shelves soon | LBC
The supplemented fruit can provide vitamin D equivalent to two eggs or 28 grams of tuna
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #neuroscience @anjiolina.bsky.social
bbc.co.uk
How a fly brain may help explain the secrets of human behaviour
Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including ours.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed
Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #automation #robotaxis #Uber
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What it's like to ride in Uber's new self-driving taxis in London
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
'Revolutionary' metagenomics method can identify illness with just one test news.sky.com/video/share-...
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'Revolutionary' metagenomics method can identify illness with just one test
Sky News has been given exclusive access to a lab at St Thomas's Hospital that can identify the cause of an illness in just one test. Sky reporter Victoria Seabrook went along to see how it works.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 02/09/2026
U.S. government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material
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U.S. government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material
"The United States has a strong interest in continuing to develop a robust and competitive artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for the practice and procedure of AI use globally," the brief reads.
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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 01/09/2026
The emissions scenarios underlying the next generation of climate model runs that will be featured in the upcoming IPCC 7th Assessment Report are officially out! I have a big new explainer over at Carbon Brief taking an in-depth look at what they mean and whats changed: www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Dogtor Approximate @dogtorapproximate.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What a terrible indictment upon us all. Making things better for successive generations feels like it should be a key part of society .
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
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Future Timeline @futuretimeline.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Moriba Jah: "We have a narrow window left in which the Moon still looks the way it has looked for billions of years, before the coming decade’s hundred-plus missions turn 'who hit it this time' into a monthly headline instead of a rare one." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Space junk punched a new hole in the moon. It’s not ours to abuse | Moriba Jah
The space industry treats the sky as a place to dump what it no longer wants. We must develop a new model of accountability
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