There have never been so many satellites orbiting Earth as there are today, thanks in part to the launch of mega constellations like SpaceX's Starlink internet service - and now we are learning just how the sun's activity can affect them
    • Sasquatch@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Too small for there too be debris. Im more worried about the heavy metals being incinerated in the upper atmosphere

      • harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        1 month ago

        The article points out that Starlink debris has been found on the ground in Canada.

        It’s only one in roughly 3000, that we know of. The more of them up there, though, the more will end up hitting the ground.

      • insufferableninja@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        1 month ago

        we get about 44 metric tons of material from meteorites per day burning up in the atmosphere. I’m not sure how much starlink moves the needle on that