New debris, in red and previous debris, in green. Image courtesy of Analytical Graphics, Inc. (www.agi.com)

by Nancy Atkinson on February 12, 2009

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New debris, in red and previous debris, in green. Image courtesy of Analytical Graphics, Inc. (www.agi.com)

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Nancy Atkinson is Universe Today's Senior Editor. She also is the host of the NASA Lunar Science Institute podcast and works with the Astronomy Cast and 365 Days of Astronomy podcasts. Nancy is also a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador.