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Curtin University researchers have undertaken the world's biggest survey of low-frequency satellite radio emissions, finding ...
Letting AST launch its proposed spacecraft without addressing the collision risk 'would be irresponsible' and potentially ...
I drove to a remote area south of San Francisco to put the T-Satellite beta to the test ahead of its official launch on July ...
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SpaceX’s efforts to dim its Starlink satellites will likely be effective, at least for one major observatory. But the ...
Six percent of Starlink’s LEO constellation burns in upper atmosphere, releasing irreversible heavy metal pollution ...
Experts believe the nascent satellite market will be shaped by a variety of forces as it develops and expands.
Looking at their data, the research team found that as geomagnetic activity increased, Starlink satellites tended to reenter the atmosphere sooner than they would have during quieter periods.
There are currently more than 7,000 Starlink satellites orbiting Earth, with SpaceX planning to increase the constellation’s size to up to 30,000 satellites.
Starlink satellites are being assaulted by ferocious solar storms, caused by the Sun pelting our atmosphere with energized particles.
Solar eruptions are reducing the lifespan of satellites in orbit. NASA reports geomagnetic storms speed up satellite re-entries significantly. Starlink satellites face reduced lifespans, re ...
SpaceX on Wednesday launched more than two dozen Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit in the company's continuing quest to expand global Internet access.