Metal pollution from a rocket reentry detected for the first time
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Scientists detected metal pollution from a SpaceX rocket burning up in Earth's atmosphere for the first time, observing lithium clouds 100 kilometers above Germany using laser technology. The discovery reveals how space debris releases metals that can damage the ozone layer, with pollution potentially increasing 40 percent as satellite launches accelerate.
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