Space junk is causing problems for satellites: “It’s trash. It’s garbage. And there are millions of pieces of it.”
As global warming continues, researchers are warning that there will be problems for satellites in low Earth orbit.
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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 ...
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Space debris: Does orbit need a clean-up? | Euronews Tech Talks
However, when satellite owners fail to follow disposal protocols for cleaning the orbit or unexpected failures occur, the ...
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Starlink satellite part hit a Canadian farm when it fell from orbit
A failed launch left a batch of Starlink satellites in the wrong orbit last year, and it appears that a fragment of one fell ...
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Earth’s orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse
This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Earth’s orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are ...
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Climate Change Is Shrinking Space for Satellites to Orbit
Climate change isn’t just affecting Earth, it’s reshaping space as well. A new MIT study reveals that rising greenhouse gas ...
Space collisions could become a bigger risk thanks to greenhouse gas pollution
Collisions are a growing risk as space gets more crowded, and greenhouse gas emissions could make things worse. Greenhouse ...
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How global warming could threaten satellites, according to new study
Space junk is a "persistent hazard," scientists say. Climate change could threaten the future use of satellites and significantly reduce the number of spacecraft that can safety orbit Earth ...
'Space Deathtrap': The terrifying way climate change could destroy low Earth orbit for good
Rising emissions shrink Earth's thermosphere, weakening drag and trapping space junk in orbit for centuries—threatening ...
Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess
A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in ...