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Here, not humans but machines are buried, it is called 'the graveyard of satellites'

Newztezz Online December 05, 2023 Offbeat,

Point Nemo: Today we are going to tell you about a cemetery where machines and not humans are buried. Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, this area is submerged to a depth of more than 13,000 feet. This area, which is inaccessible to humans, is also called the 'Pole of Inaccessibility'.

You must have heard about the biggest cemeteries, where lakhs of people are buried. But have you ever heard that machines also have cemeteries? There is a place in the world where not dead humans but satellites are buried. These are those satellites which have completed their tenure in space. After which they are dumped here. Now there is a plan to bury the International Space Station (ISS) here, which is going to be retired from service in the next few years.

We are talking about Point Nemo located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which is called the 'Graveyard of Satellites'. This area is so inaccessible that the nearest land part is also 1,670 miles i.e. 2,700 km away. It will take you several days to cross the ocean to reach this place. It is said that there are many small islands in this area, where no other creature except birds resides.

According to livescience, this area surrounded by ocean water is located south of Easter Island and north of Antarctica. This area is submerged to a depth of more than 13,000 feet. This area, beyond the reach of humans, is also called the 'Pole of Inaccessibility'.

How many satellites have been buried so far?

According to the report, more than 300 satellites and space stations have been submerged in Point Nemo since the 70s. These satellites are connected to different countries of the world. Recently, the American space agency NASA announced that it will also bury the ISS at this place.

When is ISS going to retire?

ISS has been in space for the last 25 years, which will be officially closed by 2031. Measuring 357 feet long and weighing 4,19,725 kg, this space station will be the largest space equipment ever buried at Point Nemo.