Climate Change, Earth and Satellite Collision

Climate Change Might Increase Satellite Collisions, Limiting How Many Can Safely Orbit Earth, Study Finds
Greenhouse gas emissions could reduce drag in the upper atmosphere, leaving more space debris in orbit and making satellites more vulnerable to damage, according to new research
Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites
A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too.
Climate change is shrinking Earth’s atmosphere - and that’s bad for satellites
Climate change is altering conditions in near-Earth space, which could limit the number of satellites that can reliably operate.
Earth's 'dirty mirror' effect is accelerating climate change, research suggests
The Earth is absorbing more sunlight and trapping more heat than it releases into space, causing our planet to warm up at an increasing rate.
Climate change will reduce the number of satellites that can safely orbit in space
Aerospace engineers found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways that, over time, will reduce the number of satellites that can safely operate there.
Climate change threatens satellite safety in low Earth orbit: Study
Climate change is reshaping the environment of near-Earth space in ways that could significantly limit the number of satellites able to safely operate
Climate Change Is Shrinking Space For Satellites To Orbit
A new study from MIT aerospace engineers reveals that rising carbon dioxide levels are shrinking Earth’s upper atmosphere, leading to long-term consequences for satellites and space debris.The study,
Earth's 'dirty mirror' effect is accelerating climate change
Earth is absorbing more sunlight and trapping more heat than it releases into space, causing our planet to warm up at an increasing rate. New research shows that cloudy areas over oceans are reflecting less sunlight to space than before, adding to heating from rising greenhouse gas levels and causing climate change to accelerate.
How Climate Change Is Making Satellites More Dangerous To Earth
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that climate change is weakening Earth’s atmospheric friction, increasing the risk that falling satellites won’t burn up completely before reaching the surface.
Climate Change Is Making Space More Hazardous for Satellites
Greenhouse gas emissions are altering not just Earth's climate but also the environment of space. For decades, climate change research has focused on the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the planet’s surface.
Cleaner Air, Hotter Earth – The Unexpected Climate Connection
Earth’s climate is heating up faster than expected, and a major culprit is the changing behavior of clouds over oceans. As ...
Space.com on MSN3d
The next ice age is coming in 10,000 years — unless climate change prevents it
"Such a transition to a glacial state in 10,000 years' time is very unlikely to happen, because human emissions of carbon ...
EPA considers pulling scientific study that shaped modern climate policy
It remains unclear how much conjecture is actually prophecy at this point, with legal hurdles in the way of revoking ...
WFAE 90.71d
As the climate warms, the trees are talking. One Charlotte artist is listening
Trees can tell us a lot from the stories etched into their bark. One Charlotte artist has captured some of those stories ...
Earth.com6d
Tropical forests are struggling to keep pace with climate change
Tropical forests are struggling to keep pace with climate change. Scientists warn that slow adaptation could threaten ...
Climate research should integrate multiple approaches, argue researchers
Climate research currently has a wide range of new tools at its disposal. This has sparked a debate about the merits of each and raised the question of which path should be taken. Five climate ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists2d
Earth on the brink? Looking back on nearly two decades of tipping point research
David Armstrong McKay is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Sussex and the lead author of a 2022 paper that ...