Humanity’s satellite habit could eventually suffocate Earth’s ozone layer

Large numbers of low-Earth orbit satellites like Starlink’s could threaten the planet’s ozone layer once they reenter the atmosphere, according to recent research. Constellations of small satellites deployed for purposes such as broadband coverage typically have a relatively short lifespan, reportedly around five years for Starlink, after which they reenter the atmosphere and burn up, … Read more

The Tesla Elon Musk Launched into Space Has a 22 Percent Chance of Hitting Earth (Eventually)

Six years ago, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a Tesla into space, in a stunt that even the most hardened Musk haters would grudgingly admit was pretty cool. The Roadster has had an amazing journey since then, currently moving away from Earth at an impressive speed of 25,290 kilometers per hour (15,715 miles per hour), with … Read more