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Starlink Satellites Deorbit at Unprecedented Rate
- Harvard-Smithsonian astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell stated last week that one to two Starlink satellites now reenter Earth's atmosphere every day, burning up overhead.
- This increase comes as SpaceX and competitors rapidly expand their low-Earth orbit satellite constellations, with more than 8,000 Starlink satellites currently in service and thousands more being launched annually.
- Scientists have raised concerns that the metallic particles released when these satellites burn up could impact Earth's stratosphere, but research on the long-term effects remains inconclusive.
- McDowell emphasized the scientific uncertainty surrounding the situation, noting it remains unknown if the consequences will be significant enough to pose serious problems or not.
- As satellite numbers grow and reentries rise to an expected five per day, some experts warn that environmental impacts and collision risks may escalate without further study and mitigation.
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