How global warming could threaten satellites, according to new study
Climate change could threaten the future use of satellites and significantly reduce the number of spacecraft that can safety orbit Earth, according to new research.
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Climate Change Might Increase Satellite Collisions, Limiting How Many Can Safely Orbit Earth, Study Finds
Greenhouse gas emissions could reduce drag in the upper atmosphere, leaving more space debris in orbit and making satellites ...
The Surprising Link Between CO2 Levels and Satellite Collisions
Climate change isn’t just warming the planet—it’s reshaping space. As greenhouse gases trap heat in the lower atmosphere, the ...
Scientists Highlight Surprising New Threat to Satellites: Climate Change
By the year 2100, some parts of Earth orbit may have upwards of 66% less carrying capacity for satellites, according to a new ...
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'Sailing' satellites of the future could provide early warning of dangerous space weather
NEW ORLEANS — Solar sails that allow satellites to glide on the light from the sun could soon become a reality. The technology would allow scientists to provide earlier warnings of space weather ...
Video shows debris from apparent SpaceX Starship explosion light up Bahamas sky: 'So cool'
Debris from an apparent explosion of the eighth SpaceX Starship test flight was seen lighting up the skies above the Bahamas Thursday night. Video shows the remains of the 400-foot spacecraft from ...
Sam Altman Is Backing a SpaceX Competitor That Wants to Shoot Stuff Into Space With an Enormous Gun
Earlier tests on small versions of the concept have been successful. According to a report from SFGate, Longshot has launched ...
Climate change may reduce the number of satellites that can safely orbit in space
MIT aerospace engineers have found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways ...