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Tereza Pultarova

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Satellite survives impact with object in space takes selfie to prove it photos - You Need To See This

A cube-shaped spacecraft above a blue-and-white planet.

A tiny puncture discovered in the solar panel of a small satellite orbiting Earth highlights the seriousness of the orbital clutter problem.

Lithuania-based satellite manufacturer NanoAvionics discovered the 0.24-inch-wide (6-millimeter) hole in footage captured by an on-board camera of its MP42 satellite, which has been orbiting the planet since April 2022. The satellite captured the image on Oct 24, and NanoAvionics released it on X on Wednesday, Oct 30.

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