Satellite Launch Pollution Rapidly Accumulating in the Upper Atmosphere

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May 19, 2026, 2:25 pm96 ptsTrending
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.

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