Paper Claims Dying SpaceX Satellites Could Weaken Earth's Magnetic Field
SpaceX's Starlink network satellites may produce harmful metallic particles that could weaken Earth's magnetic field.
Increased commercial satellite launches may lead to a billionfold increase in metallic particles in the atmosphere, potentially impacting the planet's geomagnetic field. [ more ]
Cheap satellite megaconstellations, like Starlink, could disrupt Earth's magnetosphere with metal debris, potentially leading to atmospheric stripping. [ more ]