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
  • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    9 days ago

    So the article says that it can reduce their lifespan by up to 10 days.

    A quick check on the lifespan of the satellite, They claim they’re about 5 years.

    I’d say the article title got done splainin’ to do.

    In other news, how can we help the sun do better, 10 days is not enough.