# The weirdest stuff orbiting Earth

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Imogen Ellen Napper and Jim Bentley
- Year: 2025
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Astronomy and space, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/imogen_ellen_napper_and_jim_bentley_the_weirdest_stuff_orbiting_earth)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

There are over 131 million pieces of debris currently whipping around the planet. They range in size from a grain of sand to the size of an entire bus. These orbital debris pose a serious threat to the thousands of satellites that underpin Earth’s vital technologies. So, how can we save our satellites and ourselves from all this trash? Jim Bentley and Imogen Ellen Napper investigate. \[Directed by Franz Palomares, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa\].

## Lectures

1. [The weirdest stuff orbiting Earth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/imogen_ellen_napper_and_jim_bentley_the_weirdest_stuff_orbiting_earth/fb94fcc17b4c), 6 min (TED's player)