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[–] 8 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Not much remains of them upon reentry. At least nothing that can be called e-waste.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    they just aerosolize creating even faster global warming

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Wouldn't high-altitude metallic aerosols do the opposite?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    unfortunately no. per my understanding the problem with starlink satellites burning up on re-entry are two fold:

    1. the aerosolized aluminum retains heat, not reflects it
    2. the aerosolized aluminum reacts with ozone, damaging a critical protective layer against the greenhouse effect
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