Geomagnetic Storm Could Trigger Rapid Satellite Collisions in Space
TL;DR
A Princeton-led study warns that a strong solar geomagnetic storm could sever communications with satellites, preventing orbital maneuvers and potentially triggering a rapid cascade of collisions in low-Earth orbit within about 2.8 days, underscoring the fragility of the largely Starlink-led network and the need for constant, precise control to avoid debris-related chaos.
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