Ablation Cascade

A scenario in which the density of objects in low Earth orbit (LEO) is high enough that collisions between objects can cause a cascade in which each collision generates space debris that increases the likelihood of further collisions.

Notable examples: An ablation cascade was initiated around Saloa when Thulogan attacked the planet in 2121.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome

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