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Earth, greenhouse gas and Scientists Warn

The Texas Observer · 14h

Earth Orbit Is Filling Up with Junk. Greenhouse Gases Worsen the Problem.

By the end of the century, a shrinking atmosphere could create a minefield for satellites, like those deployed by SpaceX's Starlink.

Greenhouse Emissions Threaten The Future of Low Earth Orbit, Scientists Warn

The current state of Earth's climate has no recorded precedent. The consequences of the sheer volume of anthropogenic greenhouse emissions on low Earth orbit has not been explored in detail. We know that these gases cause the shrinking of the thermosphere – the layer of atmosphere between altitudes of around 85 and 600 kilometers.

Daily Galaxy on MSN · 1d

Scientists Warn: Greenhouse Emissions Could Push Low Earth Orbit to the Brink of Collapse

The growing release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere could pose a serious threat to the future of space operations, especially in low Earth orbit (LEO). A recent study published in Nature explores the potential consequences of increased emissions on the capacity of LEO to support satellite operations.

AZoCleantech on MSN · 2d

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Limit Satellite Operations in Near-Earth Space

MIT aerospace engineers have found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways that, over time, will reduce the number of satellites that can sustainably operate there.

Climate Change, Earth and orbit

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 9h

Climate Change Might Increase Satellite Collisions, Limiting How Many Can Safely Orbit Earth, Study Finds

Currently, around 11,900 satellites are orbiting Earth, providing essential services such as internet connection, communication capabilities, weather prediction and navigation technology. However, researchers in the United States and United Kingdom now say greenhouse gas emissions might drastically reduce the amount of satellites humanity can

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess

Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds. MIT researchers calculated that as global warming caused by burning of coal,

heise online · 1d

CO₂ shrinks the atmosphere: orbit will be able to accommodate fewer satellites

We knew the Earth's atmosphere was shrinking due to climate change. Now, we have determined how many satellites will fit into low Earth orbit in 2100.

IFLScience on MSN1d

Greenhouse Gases Will Reduce The Number of Satellites That Can Orbit Safely

Greenhouse gases are eroding the safe carrying capacity for low Earth orbit, a new study concludes. Moreover, the authors ...

ScienceAlert22h

Space Force's Secret Plane Returns After More Than a Year in Orbit

The X-37B is a reusable robotic space plane operated by the US Space Force. It resembles a miniature space shuttle at just ...

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Out of this world: Solstar partners with Momentus on 2026 SpaceX flight

Momentus contracted with SpaceX for a port, in essence an attachment point on the side of a Falcon 9 rocket, which according ...

Business Wire1d

Momentus and Solstar Space Announce Strategic Partnership for On-Demand Communication for Space Systems

Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus”), a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, technologies, ...

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Space Norway selects Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity solution

Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Space Norway, Northern ...

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The Surprising Link Between CO2 Levels and Satellite Collisions

Climate change isn’t just warming the planet—it’s reshaping space. As greenhouse gases trap heat in the lower atmosphere, the ...

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