Kessler syndrome en · PROPN
Etymology
Proposed by NASA scientist Donald J. Kessler in 1978.
Meanings
- A theoretical scenario in which the density of objects in low Earth orbit due to space pollution is high enough that collisions between objects could cause a cascade in which each collision generates debris that increases the likelihood of further collisions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Kessler syndrome | canonical | lexicographic |