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 study.
Climate change threatens satellite safety in low Earth orbit: Study
Climate change is reshaping the environment of near-Earth space in ways that could significantly limit the number of satellites able to safely operate
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
Research: Climate Change to Shrink Safe Satellite Orbits
MIT aerospace engineers have found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways that, over time, will reduce
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. Global warming is causing space deb
Climate change may reduce number of satellites that can sustainably operate in space: Study
Climate change is reshaping the environment of near-Earth space in ways that could significantly limit the number of satellites able to safely operate in low Earth orbit by the end of the century, a new study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) warns.
Climate Change, Already Causing Problems on Earth, Could Soon Create a Mess for Orbiting Satellites
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 orbit around the planet too
Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess
Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds. MIT researchers calculated that as global warming caused by burning of coal,
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 operate.
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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Earth’s orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse
At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly 17,000 miles per hour. This ...
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 ...
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Earth’s Atmosphere Is Shrinking, Increasing Space Debris Risks
New research finds that greenhouse gas emissions are cooling and contracting the thermosphere, reducing atmospheric drag on ...
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Kacific and Paksat team to sell satellite broadband in Pakistan
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group announced on Tuesday it is partnering with satellite operator Paksat International and ...
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Limit Satellite Operations in Near-Earth Space
MIT aerospace engineers have found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways ...