Space junk falls to Earth faster when sunspots peak, reshaping satellite collision forecasts - Phys.org
science 2026/05/06 05:00:01

Space junk falls to Earth faster when sunspots peak, reshaping satellite collision forecasts - Phys.org

Source:Phys.Org
Author:Frontiers

Solar emissions exert ‘drag’ on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, researchers have now shown that space junk begins to fall down much faster once the sun’s activity across the solar cycle reaches approximatel…