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Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could deplete Earth’s ozone layer, warns study

SpaceX's Starlink satellites are potentially depleting the Earth's ozone layer, according to a study from the University of Southern California.
Researchers estimated that the satellites burning up in the atmosphere could release aluminum oxides, causing potential damage.
SpaceX plans to significantly increase the number of satellites in orbit, which could result in a 646-percent increase in aluminum oxide emissions, posing a threat to the ozone layer.

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The Independent

Satellite like Elon Musk’s Starlink could deplete Earth’s ozone layer, study says

Mega satellite constellations produce destructive gases when they burn up in atmosphere at end of service lives

18 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites Could Deplete Earth's Ozone Layer, Study Warns

The ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, which can cause skin cancer on exposure and even disrupt crop yields and food production.

18 days ago·New Delhi, India

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WION

Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could deplete Earth’s ozone layer, warns study

A recent study from the University of Southern California suggests that the rapid expansion of internet satellite networks, exemplified by Elon Musk's Starlink, could pose a significant threat to the Earth's ozone layer. The research, published in the Geophysical Research Letters journal, highlighted concerns over the potential environmental impact of the growing number of low-earth orbit satellites.

18 days ago·Noida, India

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Business Insider

Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could burn up the ozone layer, scientists warn

Elon Musk near a Falcon 9 rocket at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California in 2018.David McNew/Getty ImagesInternet satellite networks re-entering the atmosphere en masse could damage the ozone layer, a study warns.Elon Musk's Starlink is by far the biggest player in this field.The effects could "push pause on the ozone success story in decades to come," the scientists said.Internet satellite networks like Elon Musk's Starlink could contri…

19 days ago·United States

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Korrespondent.net

Satellites may deplete the ozone layer of Earth.

According to scientists, satellite formations release a large amount of aluminum oxide gas into the atmosphere, which may lead to the destruction of the ozone layer.

18 days ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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Sapo

Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could burn the ozone layer

There is a new controversy involving Elon Musk's companies, but this time, despite SpaceX being one of the companies targeted, the alert applies to all. The Internet satellite networks that...

18 days ago·Portugal

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