Posted on 06/21/2021 2:09:49 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
The hole in the ozone layer, Earth’s protective chemical shield that absorbs most of the sun’s ultraviolet rays, has slowly healed over the last few decades since the global ban of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). But scientists are now raising the alarm about puncturing a new hole in the ozone layer—this time without any noticeable CGCs in sight.
Instead, the surprising cause is deterioration of the aluminum in megaconstellation satellites like SpaceX’s Starlink network.
For our purposes, a satellite is a human-made object put into low-Earth orbit (LEO) for a planned lifespan. There are about 5,000 active and defunct satellite sin LEO, with over 40,000 Starlink sats planned in the future, plus satellite projects from national space agencies and private companies around the world, researchers from the University of British Columbia say in their new Scientific Reports study.
(Excerpt) Read more at popularmechanics.com ...
>>Everyone had better mask-up again while we figure out what to do!
“SHELTER IN PLACE!”
Duh.
And buy plenty of toilet paper.
The democrats want bribe money from Elon Musk. Once paid the issue will go away for a while until they want more money.
Yes pretty cool... And you can zoom in and actually read it after downloading, it is big enough. :)
Thank you!
AWESOME!!! I was wondering when they were going to “circle back” to the ozone layer crisis.
That’s quite an interesting cast.
Calling captain Quark.😁
Reflective particles are exactly what global warming nuts want to put in the atmosphere as a ‘sun umbrella’. Now it’s a problem if satellites cause it?
Satellites are around 200 miles up or more. The ozone layer is around 20 miles up. Wouldn’t reentering satellites vaporize from friction well before reaching the ozone layer due to the low melting temp of aluminum (1200 degrees F) ?
Now what to worry about would be the amount of aluminum burned up every time an alien ship enters the atmosphere ;)
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