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Satellite launch pollution is rapidly accumulating in the upper atmosphere

  • May 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Satellite launch pollution is rapidly accumulating in the upper atmosphere
The potent pollution from so-called megaconstellation satellite systems launched en masse into space since 2019 will account for nearly half (42%) of the total climate impact of space sector pollution by the end of the decade, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Originally published at Phys.org

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