As Earth’s orbit becomes increasingly crowded, we need more data on how space weather impacts their reentries, researchers ...

With over 7,000 Starlink satellites currently in orbit and thousands more planned, the effect is significant. SpaceX aims to ...

Starlink satellites are being assaulted by ferocious solar storms, caused by the Sun pelting our atmosphere with energized ...

The number of satellites orbiting Earth has reached unprecedented levels, with SpaceX’s Starlink internet service leading the ...

A NASA study reveals that increased solar activity, particularly during solar maximum, accelerates satellite re-entry due to ...

Related: Wild solar weather is causing satellites to plummet from ... The Low Earth Orbit Satellite Population and Impacts of the SpaceX Starlink Constellation, The Astrophysical Journal Letters ...

Solar storms are causing SpaceX's Starlink satellites to plummet back to Earth at an accelerated pace, according to NASA.

However, solar-induced geomagnetic storms exacerbate this process by expanding the upper atmosphere, increasing drag and hastening re-entry. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced during the peak ...

There have never been so many satellites orbiting Earth as there are today, thanks in part to the launch of mega ...

satellite constellation deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO). A research team at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has announced the results of a study pointing out that increased solar activity is ...

A powerful wave of solar activity is threatening global communications, power systems, and satellite networks, as scientists ...