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<blockquote style="position: relative; padding-left: 55px;"><section><a href="https://mastodon.social/users/sundogplanets/statuses/116852567383373986">Prof. Sam Lawler (sundogplanets@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 03-Jul-2026 06:55:16 JST</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets" title="sundogplanets@mastodon.social"><img src="https://gnusocial.jp/avatar/16889-48-20240112143200.webp" width="48" height="48" alt="Prof. Sam Lawler" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;">Prof. Sam Lawler</a><div><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116852541952739284" rel="in-reply-to">in reply to</a></div></section><article><p>An extremely talented graphic artist (who is here on the fediverse but wishes to remain anonymous, THANK YOU FRIEND) helped me put these space-junk-for-kids pamphlets together!  Here's the version that shows the page order as you would read it</p><p>Send me a message if you'd like a version that is formatted for folding!</p></article><footer><a rel="bookmark" href="https://gnusocial.jp/conversation/6521042#notice-12831596">In conversation</a><time datetime="2026-07-03T06:55:16+09:00" title="Friday, 03-Jul-2026 06:55:16 JST">about 5 days ago</time> <span>from <span><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116852567383373986" rel="external" title="Sent from mastodon.social via ActivityPub">mastodon.social</a></span></span><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116852567383373986">permalink</a><h4>Attachments</h4><ol><li><label><a rel="external" href="https://gnusocial.jp/attachment/6223849">Panel 1 says "Did you find SPACE JUNK?" with a photo of a black and white dog sleeping next to a piece of space junk from the 2024 Ituna SpaceX debris fall. Panel 2 says "Today, there are thousands of satellites in space going around the Earth. Satellites help us know the weather, get internet access, drive tractors and cars, and learn more about how our planet works. When satellites are old, they get burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. Once in a while, pieces fall on the ground, and we call that space junk. Saskatchewan is a great place to look for space junk because of all the big farms we have here." There is an image of crowded dots in orbit around Earth.Panel 3 says "Farmers found many pieces of space junk near Ituna and one piece near Hodgeville in 2024. Space junk might look like a melted piece of a car, or a
piece of melted metal with burned black cloth attached. It’s much more likely to be space junk if you find it in the middle of a field far away from a road, possibly on top of snow or growing plants." There's a picture of several large pieces from the Ituna debris fall with the text "Can you spot the kitty?" with a brown cat hiding among the debris pieces. Panel 4 says "If you are young and think you found space junk, first tell a grown-up. If the grown-up thinks the space junk might not be safe for any reason, call the RCMP non-emergency number: 306-310-7267
If it’s safe, take a photo and send it to: spacejunk@outerspaceinstitute.ca
We are curious astronomy teachers, and we will help you learn about what you found, and get in touch with the proper authorities.
Learn more about the Outer Space Institute here: outerspaceinstitute.ca"</a></label><br><a href="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/852/549/302/894/470/original/7dd618edd3afaa6b.jpg" rel="external">https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/852/549/302/894/470/original/7dd618edd3afaa6b.jpg</a></li></ol></footer></blockquote>

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Prof. Sam Lawler (sundogplanets@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 03-Jul-2026 06:55:16 JST Prof. Sam Lawler
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An extremely talented graphic artist (who is here on the fediverse but wishes to remain anonymous, THANK YOU FRIEND) helped me put these space-junk-for-kids pamphlets together! Here's the version that shows the page order as you would read it
Send me a message if you'd like a version that is formatted for folding!
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1. Panel 1 says "Did you find SPACE JUNK?" with a photo of a black and white dog sleeping next to a piece of space junk from the 2024 Ituna SpaceX debris fall. Panel 2 says "Today, there are thousands of satellites in space going around the Earth. Satellites help us know the weather, get internet access, drive tractors and cars, and learn more about how our planet works. When satellites are old, they get burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. Once in a while, pieces fall on the ground, and we call that space junk. Saskatchewan is a great place to look for space junk because of all the big farms we have here." There is an image of crowded dots in orbit around Earth. Panel 3 says "Farmers found many pieces of space junk near Ituna and one piece near Hodgeville in 2024. Space junk might look like a melted piece of a car, or a piece of melted metal with burned black cloth attached. It’s much more likely to be space junk if you find it in the middle of a field far away from a road, possibly on top of snow or growing plants." There's a picture of several large pieces from the Ituna debris fall with the text "Can you spot the kitty?" with a brown cat hiding among the debris pieces. Panel 4 says "If you are young and think you found space junk, first tell a grown-up. If the grown-up thinks the space junk might not be safe for any reason, call the RCMP non-emergency number: 306-310-7267 If it’s safe, take a photo and send it to: spacejunk@outerspaceinstitute.ca We are curious astronomy teachers, and we will help you learn about what you found, and get in touch with the proper authorities. Learn more about the Outer Space Institute here: outerspaceinstitute.ca"
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