May solar superstorm triggered largest satellite ‘mass migration’ in history

May solar superstorm triggered largest satellite ‘mass migration’ in history

In a pre-print paper published on arXiv on June 12, researchers reported that during the intense four-day solar storm in May, satellites and space debris in low Earth orbit experienced a significant drop in altitude, sinking towards Earth at a rate of 590 feet (180 meters) per day. This sudden change in altitude forced thousands … Read more