Mar 13, 2024
Controversial paper claims satellite 'megaconstellations' like SpaceX's could weaken Earth's magnetic field and cause 'atmospheric stripping.' Should we be worried?
Spacecraft dust from defunct satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere could weaken our planet's magnetic field, a controversial new paper suggests. In the worst-case scenario, the unchecked expansion of commercial satellite megaconstellations orbiting Earth, such as SpaceX's Starlink network, may generate enough magnetic dust to cut our planet's protective shield...