All articles tagged with #earths magnetosphere
Researchers have developed a new method using soft X-rays and supercomputer simulations to measure the magnetic reconnection rate of solar wind energy into Earth's magnetosphere, which could improve space weather forecasting and protect space infrastructure as human activity expands beyond Earth.
An ex-NASA physicist warns that satellite megaconstellations like Elon Musk's Starlink could disrupt Earth's magnetosphere, exposing life to deadly cosmic rays. Dr. Sierra Solter-Hunt's study suggests that SpaceX's satellite debris is creating a metal layer in orbit, potentially distorting or trapping the magnetic field. With concerns about the impact on astronomical research and the accumulation of space junk, the study has drawn both support and skepticism from the scientific community.