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Satellites burning up in the atmosphere may deplete Earth’s ozone layer

01 Jul 2024
Starlink satellites photographed over Carson National Forest
Re-entry risks The rapid roll-out of satellite mega-constellations such as Starlink (photographed here over Carson National Forest, New Mexico) could pose a threat to Earth’s protective ozone layer. (Courtesy: M Lewinsky/CC BY 4.0)
The increasing deployment of extensive space-based infrastructure is predicted to triple the number

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