Why do images of earth from space not contain satellites and other space junk?

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Why do images of earth from space not contain satellites and other space junk?

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I think you’re really underestimating how big Earth and the space around it are, and how small those things are in comparison. Also for image satellites it might be more desirable to pick a lower orbit, where there’s less of this stuff in the way. On the off chance that something *is* in the way, they might discard the photo and get another one on the next pass.

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