Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
Operators follow a 25-year rule: at this point, a satellite’s mission is deemed to have ended and it is lowered into the atmosphere where gravity and friction kicks in. While this helps clear space, ...
Here’s What the Rise of Clean Energy Looks Like From Space
New data from a constellation of satellites 250 miles above Earth’s surface shows how solar and wind have taken off in recent ...