PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 9 months agoThe sun is killing off SpaceX's Starlink satelliteswww.newscientist.comexternal-linkmessage-square19linkfedilinkarrow-up1110arrow-down16cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.ml
arrow-up1104arrow-down1external-linkThe sun is killing off SpaceX's Starlink satelliteswww.newscientist.comPhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square19linkfedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.ml
minus-squareMadMadBunny@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·9 months agoWait—they haven’t taken into account solar pressure and radiation?!?!
minus-squarecmnybo@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·9 months 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.
minus-squareBirch@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·9 months agoDirect exposure to the sun? In orbit? Chance in a million!
Wait—they haven’t taken into account solar pressure and radiation?!?!
I’m sure they have, but it doesn’t make a significant difference. The headline is just clickbait.
Direct exposure to the sun? In orbit? Chance in a million!