Astronomer watches Starlink satellites sinking to build a ‘planetary barometer’
25-09-2026 06:46 via theregister.com

Astronomer watches Starlink satellites sinking to build a ‘planetary barometer’

Astronomer and author, Dr. Tony Phillips, says he has found a way to turn SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation into a barometer. Phillips runs spaceweather.com, which tracks solar flares, the solar wind, shifts in Earth’s geomagnetic field, and other phenomena. On Tuesday, he published an article that opens “Starlink has many downsides.” “The megaconstellation interferes with astronomy, pollutes the atmosphere with metallic re-entry debris, and has pushed Low E
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