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Will satellite megaconstellations weaken earth's magnetic field?

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Re: Will satellite megaconstellations weaken earth's magnetic field?

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I for one would like to see the satellites modified with a heat shield so they could punch through and hit a designated deorbit zone. I would even offer my backyard, but I fear it's too small.

Wouldn't that be the ultimate tourist attraction? "Witness the next deorbit round tomorrow at Crater Park Observatory!"

Re: Will satellite megaconstellations weaken earth's magnetic field?

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That it is true or not is irrelevant.

Fact is that it will a endless quarrel between scientists, until enough time has passed, where it is either: * forgotten as the problem was not real * too late as the problem was real

History will repeat itself subtly, that's the only certainty

Re: Will satellite megaconstellations weaken earth's magnetic field?

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I do not agree that this study can be dismissed so easily.

The arguments about the possible influence of the satellite remains are plausible.

This is something that nobody has thought about before, so it is normal that it cannot be known yet whether this will ever be a serious problem or not.

Nonetheless, like for any other potential source of pollution, future studies are needed to monitor the effects of end-of-life satellites and determine whether they are important enough to warrant some regulatory action, or not.

Re: Will satellite megaconstellations weaken earth's magnetic field?

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Sarcasm is never a good look.

The article presents a serious argument as to why this is a possible danger. You don't try to engage with the article, or present a counter-argument.

Given the terrible consequences of weakening the Earth's magnetic field, "We don't know for sure it will happen so we simply shouldn't worry about it," seems unwise.

Re: Will satellite megaconstellations weaken earth's magnetic field?

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> Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something.

This line is in the site guidelines for a reason.

The concern is valid, and the paper just calls for additional research.

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