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Plasma Tunnels Reveal How Dying Satellites Really Fall to Earth (spectrum.ieee.org)

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[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Space rocks aren't made of plastic and stuff. The whole business model of space tech is as if Samsung started a recycling program where they just take everything they ever made out back and burn it.

[–] sparkyshocks@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You should read the article. The concern is metal oxides, specifically aluminum and titanium.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

You're right, I should have. It's a good article.