The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 SpaceX satellites half the size of pickup trucks are falling from the sky — every day https://thenarwhal.ca/space-junk-falling-50th-parallel/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=158852 As space junk accumulates, astronomer Sam Lawler explains why we should be concerned about the rapid proliferation of private satellites in low orbit Michelle Cyca Explainer federal politics prairies Photo: Jeanine Holowatuik / Northern Escape Photography The northern lights and stars light up the night sky, with a quiet lake in the foreground.