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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      8 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.