science Sciencedaily 2026-08-12

Scientists turn Starlink satellites into upper atmosphere scanners

Researchers are using orbital data from 1,200 Starlink satellites to map atmospheric density, aiming to improve satellite tracking and avoid collisions in orbit.

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