What is Kessler Syndrome – If verified it could destroy the universe

In many science fiction films, the central axis is the end of the world and in each scenario the planet is destroyed by something different. We rarely come across the possibility of the universe being lost due to space junk, but newer findings show that such a thing is not so improbable.

The Kessler syndrome

The Kessler’s syndromewhich was defined in 1978 by its scientists NASA, Donald Kessler and Burton Cour-Palaisargues that humanity faces an ever-increasing risk of destroying modern society through space exploration.

The two scientists pointed out that the more satellites humanity sends into space, the more likely it is that these satellites will get stuck with the debris already in space. As the area around Earth becomes more and more populated with objects orbiting the planet, the chances of this happening increase. This could result in a chain of collisions capable of destroying key communications satellites across the planet.

So we won’t be able to send any more satellites into space to replace the broken ones.

Satellites in space

At the given time more than from 10,000 satellites are in orbit around the Earth, while even more than 100 trillion pieces of old satellites they still orbit the planet, with parts occasionally falling into Earth’s atmosphere over time and burning up.

THE John L Crassidisprofessor of innovation and space junk expert at the University of Buffalo in New York, said: “Kessler syndrome is about to become a reality. If the chance of a collision is so great that we can’t put a satellite into space, then we have a problem.”.

In research them with a title “Kessler syndrome: a challenge to humanity”John L Crassidis and Amrith Mariappan write about what would happen to many areas of humanity if this were to happen.

Agriculture and food

The agricultural industry uses satellites every day when it comes to planning crops, harvesting them, or even mapping the yield you can generate from whatever fields of produce are being cultivated.

“Integrating GNSS technology [παγκόσμια συστήματα δορυφορικής πλοήγησης] has proven valuable to farmers, enabling seamless operations even in difficult conditions such as poor visibility caused by rain, dust, fog or darkness.”

“Precision agriculture, powered by GNSS, facilitates the application and distribution of precise pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers, leading to reduced costs, increased production and enhanced ecological sustainability”.

With the technology, primitive farming methods would have to be undertaken and disruption of the global food supply network would be catastrophic.

Health and care

Carrying drugs would be devastating, leaving people with chronic and serious conditions without medical help and the help they need to stay alive.

“An estimated 310 million people undergo surgery each year”the newspaper writes. “Many other health issues, not listed here, can be fatal if not treated properly and promptly”.

“The efficient operation of medical facilities worldwide requires reliable access to electricity and transportation facilities. Without these essential resources, it would be impossible to provide adequate medical care to patients, potentially leading to millions or billions of deaths.”.

Mental health

This area may seem insignificant and secondary in such an extreme scenario, but the excessive dependence we have on technology is very likely to negatively affect our minds.

by which our mind and body adapt to the modern world”the newspaper reports.

“Especially during the COVID-19 lockdown, people have turned to technology for entertainment and information, leading to increased reliance on technological media”.

“It is important to recognize that Kessler syndrome has primarily indirect consequences due to the complex interdependence of modern society. As a result, it is important to highlight the potential environmental consequences, including impacts on humanity, if the Kessler syndrome were to occur, resulting in partial or complete loss of satellite

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