Space debris

[Guest]

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Can the proliferation of space junk including conductive particles have an effect on the electromagnetic properties of our world?

[rsol]

negligible, like putting a speck of dust into a smoky room and asking if it changes the viscosity.

[krakatoa]

You mean like putting the specks of conductive material in the body of the silicon wafer that makes up certain electronic parts?

[JazzRoc]

No, negligible, like putting a speck of dust into Grand Central Station and asking if it changes the visibility.