Satellites are burning up in the upper atmosphere—what impact could this have on the Earth's climate?
Published Date: 2/26/2024
Source: phys.org
Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced it will dispose of 100 Starlink satellites over the next six months, after it discovered a design flaw that may cause them to fail. Rather than risk posing a threat to other spacecraft, SpaceX will "de-orbit" these satellites to burn up in the atmosphere.