Gonna have regular Starlink showers at this rate. Should be fun. As long as you don’t get hit with debris.
The sun is killing off SpaceX's Starlink satellites
Submitted 1 month ago by PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat to technology@lemmy.zip
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2481905-the-sun-is-killing-off-spacexs-starlink-satellites/
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harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Sasquatch@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
Too small for there too be debris. Im more worried about the heavy metals being incinerated in the upper atmosphere
harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
The article points out that Starlink debris has been found on the ground in Canada.
It’s only one in roughly 3000, that we know of. The more of them up there, though, the more will end up hitting the ground.
imsufferableninja@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
we get about 44 metric tons of material from meteorites per day burning up in the atmosphere. I’m not sure how much starlink moves the needle on that
MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Wait—they haven’t taken into account solar radiation?!?!
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
During solar maximum, the lifetime of a satellite could be reduced by up to 10 days, the researchers say.
I’m sure they have, but it doesn’t make a significant difference. The headline is just clickbait.
Birch@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Direct exposure to the sun? In orbit? Chance in a million!
Asafum@feddit.nl 1 month ago
seathru@lemmy.sdf.org 1 month ago
One charlatan calling out another.
Carry on.
lnxtx@feddit.nl 1 month ago
Does anyone have full article?
sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
Binturong@lemmy.ca 5 weeks ago
They DO say sunlight is the best disinfectant. Now hopefully when they tumble out of orbit they exclusively bombard yachts, Tesla distribution centers, and mara-lago.
Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Is there any other manufacturer who’s business plan says “when we’re done with everything we have ever made we’re going to through it on this bonfire.”
sxan@midwest.social 1 month ago
Hee hee
rumba@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
So the article says that it can reduce their lifespan by up to 10 days.
A quick check on the lifespan of the satellite, They claim they’re about 5 years.
I’d say the article title got done splainin’ to do.
In other news, how can we help the sun do better, 10 days is not enough.