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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Why does space junk stay in orbit?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
may be because there is no atmosphere
OpenStudy (anonymous):
gravity acts as a centripetal force which keeps the junk in orbit around earth.
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It stays in a decaying orbit. Gravity steadily pulls it down. Space junk will eventually burn up in the atmosphere in a few decades (depending on the velocity and altitude).
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