Plasma Tunnels Reveal How Dying Satellites Fall to Earth
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Per IEEE Spectrum, researchers have unveiled new details about plasma tunnels and their role in how dying satellites fall into Earth's atmosphere. These ionized channels form in the intense heat generated during atmospheric re-entry. As more satellites launch, understanding this re-entry mechanism becomes increasingly important.
Source: https://spectrum.ieee.org/space-debris-atmosphere-burn-up
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