Climate change shrinking space for satellites to orbit
The Weather Channel · 22 days ago
The Weather Channel
22 days ago
Greenhouse gases are shrinking the space available for satellites orbiting Earth. This could lead to collisions in space and shrink the area available for satellites to orbit by as much as 66%.
Breakdown
- MIT research finds greenhouse gas emissions are shrinking Earth's thermosphere. 4s
- By 2100, safe satellite orbits could decrease by up to 66 percent. 10s
- Less atmospheric drag means space debris remains in orbit longer, raising collision risks. 23s
- Satellite launches have increased significantly in the last five years. 37s
- Vital space services could be at risk due to hazardous orbital conditions. 48s