The Sky Tonight: Space Junk
Right now there are thousands of human-made satellites in orbit around the Earth. They enable us to transmit signals around the globe, see Earth from above the atmosphere and track where we’re going on our phones so our mapping apps take us directly where we want to go. But what happens when these satellites are no longer operational? Do they ever run into each other? Join us to learn about the space junk currently surrounding the Earth and in the rest of the solar system. Get up close to the wonders of our universe with planetarium shows on the first Wednesday of every month. Our astronomer will take you on a journey through the cosmos and guide you into the depths of space. The San Diego County Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park, weather and operational requirements permitting.