"Orbital House Of Cards": One Solar Storm And 2.8 Days Could End In Disaster For Earth And Its Satellites

Satellites face collapse like ‘house of cards’ in severe solar storm, scientists warn

The rapidly growing number of satellites in low Earth orbit are increasingly becoming vulnerable to space weather events and could tumble like a “house of cards” after a major solar storm, a new study warns.

Study reveals devastating effect solar storms could have on satellites

Even single collision between satellites may develop into a cascade

"Orbital House Of Cards": One Solar Storm And 2.8 Days Could End In Disaster For Earth And Its Satellites

"A single collision could have catastrophic long-term consequences," the authors explain, and we would not have long to avoid it.

Study reveals devastating effect solar storms could have on satellites - Technology Shout

A new study warns that the rapidly growing traffic of satellites in low Earth orbit is increasingly vulnerable to space weather events and could collapse like a “house of cards” after a major solar storm. Research warns that solar storms could knock out satellites’ navigation and communications systems, allowing them to move away from each other and prevent collisions. According to previous research, even a single collision between satellites co…