Megaconstellations of satellites are burning up in our atmosphere. That could have consequences

If, on a clear night, you were to gaze up into the blackness of the sky, you would expect to see nothing but the magnificent Milky Way stretching out above you, billions of stars twinkling in place. Instead, every few minutes or so, you will most likely also see an ersatz star breaking through an … Read more

Ozone layer at risk from Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites? New study shows

NEW DELHI: A new study warned that the rapid increase in Starlink satellites launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX could significantly deplete Earth’s ozone layer. With 6,000 of the 8,100 objects currently in low Earth orbit belonging to Starlink, the environmental impact of these satellites is raising concerns among scientists.Joseph Wang, a researcher in astronautics at … Read more