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Climate change is shrinking Earth’s atmosphere - and that’s bad for satellites
Climate change is altering conditions in near-Earth space, which could limit the number of satellites that can reliably ...
What Happens When Starlink Satellites Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere? Is the Ozone Layer at Risk?
In 2025, around 120 SpaceX Starlink satellites re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and burnt up upon descent. These artificial ...
Climate change could be threatening satellites as they orbit in space: Study
The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the planet by the end of the century, a new study has ...
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A Real-Life Sci-Fi World? This Exoplanet’s Atmosphere Behaves Like Nothing Seen Before
Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile have mapped the three-dimensional structure of WASP-121b’s atmosphere, identifying distinct wind patterns across different layers.
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Sky fall: MIT study predicts satellite traffic jams, collisions due to climate change
Most satellites orbit in the thermosphere, a layer of Earth’s upper atmosphere. Naturally, this layer expands and contracts with the sun’s activity. But this new study reveals a more concerning trend.