Why Can't We Launch Earth's Garbage Into the Sun?
Popular Science · Published on February 28, 2026
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If you’ve spent any time on Earth recently, you might have noticed a lot of trash piling up, with less and less space to put it. So why can't we just shoot it into the sun and burn it up in space? Well, there's a lot more to it: Mainly, gravity and money. Hosted by: Annie Colbert Reported by: Harriet Weber Editing and Graphics by: Avital Oehler Written and Produced by: Matt Silverman Read the original article on Popular Science: https://www.popsci.com/science/garbage-sun/
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