Solar storms are forcing thousands of Starlink satellites to fall from space much earlier than planned. NASA scientists have discovered these powerful solar eruptions are heating Earth’s upper atmosphere, causing satellites to drop like flies. “Our results indisputably show that satellites reenter faster with higher geomagnetic activity,” report researchers from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Their study tracked 523 Starlink satellites that burned up in Earth’s atmosphere between 2020 and 2024. The sun is currently near the peak of its 11-year activity cycle – a period called solar maximum that brings more frequent and intense eruptions. When these solar storms … Continue reading Solar Storms Cut Starlink Lifespans by Up to 10 Days, NASA Finds