Pollution from rocket launches and burning satellites could cause the next environmental emergency

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October 15, 2024, 10:00 AM

• •The number of rocket launches and satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere is increasing rapidly.
• •The soot and aluminum oxides produced by rockets and satellites can alter the planet's thermal balance and destroy ozone.
• •Research into atmospheric effects of rocket flights and satellite air pollution is still in its early stages.

The growing number of rocket launches and satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere could trigger the world's next big environmental emergency. Experts are racing to understand the new threat before it's too late.

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