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No, it is not currently possible to deorbit the Earth using our existing technology. Deorbiting refers to intentionally bringing a satellite, spacecraft, or any object in orbit back to Earth. However, the Earth itself cannot be deorbited because it does not have a specific orbit like a satellite or spacecraft.

The Earth is constantly in orbit around the Sun due to the gravitational attraction between the two bodies. This orbit is what allows the Earth to maintain its position in the solar system. Altering the Earth's orbit would require an enormous amount of energy and would be far beyond our current technological capabilities.

It's worth noting that there are natural processes that can cause changes in the Earth's orbit over extremely long timescales, such as gravitational interactions with other planets or objects in the solar system. These processes occur over millions of years and are not within our control.

In summary, deorbiting the Earth is not feasible or necessary given our current understanding of physics and technology.

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