The Sun begins killing off Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites as scientists sound alarm
The sun’s increased activity during its current solar maximum is shortening the lifespan of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites. Solar storms are heating Earth’s atmosphere, causing it to expand and create more atmospheric drag on low-orbiting satellites. NASA researcher Denny Oliveira found that this effect can reduce satellite lifetimes by up to 10 days, forcing them…