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Starlink satellites are becoming a barometer for Earth’s atmosphere
Solar storms can increase drag on satellites. Now that drag is helping an astronomer track the atmosphere. Starlink satellites are usually discussed in terms of what they’re doing to the sky. Astronomer Tony Phillips has found a way to use them to learn something about it. Phillips, who runs SpaceWeather.com , has turned the orbital data of hundreds of Starlink satellites into a daily …
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