There have never been so many satellites orbiting Earth as there are today, thanks in part to the launch of mega constellations like SpaceX's Starlink internet service - and now we are learning just how the sun's activity can affect them
  • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    5 days ago

    During solar maximum, the lifetime of a satellite could be reduced by up to 10 days, the researchers say.

    I’m sure they have, but it doesn’t make a significant difference. The headline is just clickbait.