SpaceX Rockets' Atmospheric Impact: Concerns over Bright 'Holes' and Blood-Red 'Auroras'
SpaceX rocket launches are creating bright glowing "holes" in the sky, causing aurora-like phenomena in the upper atmosphere. These glows, caused by interactions between rocket exhaust and the ionosphere, are becoming more frequent as rocket launches increase. The impact of these glows on astronomical observations is still being evaluated. Additionally, the night sky is already affected by light pollution, and rockets and satellites are leaving metals in Earth's stratosphere, further polluting it. SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation is expanding internet access but hindering astronomical observations, although efforts are being made to reduce its impact.