Kessler Syndrome, also known as the Kessler Effect; Collisional
Cascading; or Ablation Cascade, is the product of the abundance of space debris in LEO (Low Earth Orbit). The Kessler Effect was suggested by NASA scientist Donald J. Kessler, giving the effect its name. Kessler proposed this theory in 1978, in a paper named the
"Collision Frequency of Artificial Satellites: The Creation of a
Debris Belt." The effect turned out to be constant/true, essentially giving Kessler his reputation among his coworkers at NASA and in the general science community.
The Kessler Effect, when debris in LEO makes contact with other debris, this impact creates smaller pieces of debris that collide with smaller pieces and so on. This effect increases exponentially throughout LEO, so it is very difficult to keep the problem under control. This problem is important because space exploration/technology is the future and because Kessler
Syndrome increases so rapidly it could leave us “stranded” on Earth, making space travel impossible for hundreds of years.
The entire world is affected by this problem; this is because if this gets out of hand nobody will be able to leave the planet, satellite technology will be obsolete, and the future of space exploration will come to an end. If no one is able to leave the planet, we will not be able to solve the problem. If satellites become obsolete, phones will not work, television will not work, international trade will come to a stop, basically the world we live in will not be the same. People do not realize the importance of satellites in our everyday lives. If all of our systems go down, the entire world will be in panic. It would basically be the reality of the Y2K scare.
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...uld be out there, the near infinite amount of distant in the universe and even discoveries made in our own solar system. The downside is I dislike the intense level of arithmetic involved with discovering new information about what’s out there, I’d much rather just learn from a scientist, or someone who knows there facts about astronomy.
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Jackson-Weiss Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive malformations of the head and facial area and abnormalities of the feet. The syndrome is very rare for people to get because it happens through genetics which has mutations in the FGFR2 gene that causes the syndrome. Jackson-Weiss Syndrome is a very interesting diagnosis that is inherited, has different features, and surgical procedures.
Eisenmenger Syndrome (ES) is a heart defect that was first giving the name in 1897 (Fukushima, 2015). This syndrome happens when the birth defect is not treated before the lungs’ arteries become damaged. Eisenmenger Syndrome is named after Victor Eisenmenger a man who had a patient who showed symptoms such as, breathing complications and skin that was turning a bluish color. The autopsy of this patient lead him to discover a ventricular septal defect [VSD] (El-Chami, 2014), that causes a hole in the wall on the right and left ventricular. This is the defect that begins when signaling for pulmonary artery hypertension, which progresses into more advanced stages of ES. This birth defect eventually causes patients to have various
yet. The solution may come soon. Or it may be a long time from now. Either
Rett syndrome is a particular neurological disorder that is first found in the first few months of life and typically almost always diagnosed in girls, but can be seen in boys, rarely, but it is possible (International Rett Syndrome Foundation, 2014). Rett syndrome symptoms soon appear after an early period of regular or near regular development until six to eighteen months of life, when there is a slowing down or stopping of skills. A period of backsliding then follows when the young female child loses communication skills and purposeful use of her hands. Soon, the known physical handicaps became visible such as washing hands, difficulty walking, and head growth abnormalities, the head will grow slower than it supposed to. More symptoms that may be brought on by the syndrome can include seizures and rapid and/or slow breathing repetitions while the child is not sleep. In the younger years of childlife, there may be a time of separation or withdrawal when she is irritable and cries inconsolably. With time, motor skill problems may increase, but in generally, the irritability the child endures lessens and eye contact and communication improve (International Rett Syndrome Foundation, 2014). According to rettsyndrome.org, Rett syndrome is caused by mutations on the X chromosome on a gene called MECP2. There are more than 200 different mutations found on the MECP2 gene. Most of these mutations are found in eight different spots. It strikes all racial and ethnic groups, and occurs worldwide in 1 of every 10,000 to 23,000 female births (Rett Syndrome Foundation, 2014). It is not a degenerative disorder, saying that this syndrome does not cause the body or the mind of the infected child to become weaker. It also causes problems in brai...
Apert Syndrome (AKA Alport syndrome) is a genetic defect which can be inherited from a parent who has Apert or a fresh mutation. It falls under the broad classification of craniofacial/limb anomalies. Approximately 1 per 160,000 to 200,000 live births inherit it. Some symptoms that Apert sufferers have are various heart defects, ear infections, severe acne, increased incidence of eye injuries, and many more. The skull is prematurely fused and unable to grow normally, and the fingers and toes are fused together in varying degrees.
Problems have and will continue to exsist all over the world. Throughout history, global problems have posed major challenges for nations and regions. There are many causes to the global problems expirenced in the world just as there are many effects. Both genocide and environmental pollution have posed major challenges for nations and regions of the world.
Well known, this issue can be the main cause for many problems in our environment
..., the only solution is to fix the problem. We shouldn't just obliterate the problem, because problems can be fixed.
Overpopulation has become a drastic issue, for no one knows how many people the earth
Overpopulation is a major global crisis because of a number of reasons. Most of the problems we have today, such as ocean depletion, water shortages, water pollution, food shortages, global warming, and air pollution are the effects of overpopulation. The more people there are, the more resources consumed and the more waste created. A child born today in the United States for instance will produce fifty-two tons of garbage and consume 11 million gallons of water by the age of seventy-five. Freshwater, drinkable water is the most critical natural resource to humans. As time goes by, the world’s population expands more rapidly, but there is no more freshwater on the Earth than there was two thousand years ago. Overpopulation has also increased industrial development, which contributes to massive urbanization and rising of living standards. The rising in living standards causes people to consume more, which creates more waste and raises life expectancy, which causes more people to live longer and more people to live in the same place, earth.
...ng the problem of global warming. Although, it will take several decades, possibly centuries to fix the damage that has already been done to both mankind and the world, the end is not yet near and global warming has not yet ended disastrous for the world. Although technology is considered to be contributing to global warming, inversely it can also be the exact thing that helps turn things around.
since they are in charge. But we can also solve these problems if we get
People around the globe are suffering because they cannot find creative solutions to solve the problems
Individuals can play a role in helping with the fallouts as outlined in the previous paragraphs though. Whether this is volunteering to help clean up a dirtied beach littered with garbage or switching to a water efficient nozzle so less water is wasted when you shower, these are just a few examples of immediate solutions that can make a collective difference. It ultimately won’t help the issue of overpopulation but can help deter the consequences as in the end, the concern revolves around the ability to sustain our world as more bodies are introduced. Keeping in mind that as society grows, the world makes advancements that work as viable solutions that tackle these problems. There just needs to be a mindset of utilizing more efficient measures into our daily lives right now so that we can make a positive difference. Even if it does not solve the issue in the long run, it does influence those around us and pushes the world towards a common goal one step at a time. It was said by Brundtlan (WCED, 1987) that:
We have many global problems, but we are lacking global institutions powerful enough to effectively address such problems as global terrorism, human rights abuses, global warming, the ozone layer, pollution of the oceans and rivers, arms trade, child soldiers, war, the weaponization of space, and nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction. Finding a way to participate in solving these and other global problems is one of the great challenges of our time.