space-and-environment4.91 min read "Burning Satellites' Debris Impacting Earth's Magnetic Field"
The increasing number of satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere is creating a shell of conductive dust around the planet, potentially affecting Earth's protective magnetic field. This conductive dust, mainly made of superconductive metals from re-entering satellites, could perturb the magnetosphere and potentially weaken Earth's protective shield, allowing harmful cosmic radiation to reach the planet's surface. Additionally, the aluminum from burning satellites could deplete the ozone layer. Scientists are concerned about the long-term environmental impacts of this space debris pollution, as the consequences may only become apparent decades from now.
1 year ago•Source: Yahoo! Voices
