• realtegan@lemm.ee
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    11 hours ago

    Just to be clear… you believe because the satellites are low enough that they will only last a few years, that they cannot run into each other and cause a cascading effect of debris? I mean, sure, the cascading effect (Kessler Syndrome) might only last a few years, but it still could happen, couldn’t it? Or is there something special about them that means they can’t actually accidentally run into each other and break apart, with the pieces hitting other satellites and breaking apart…?

    I’m not sure why these satellites being in low orbit protects them from the laws of physics.

    • ShepherdPie@midwest.social
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      5 hours ago

      You’re talking about the Kessler Effect (cascading collisions) not Kessler Syndrome (space is unusable). I never stated that they can’t collide with one another just that they’re not capable of trapping us on earth for any significant period of time due to their low orbit.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOP
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      6 hours ago

      I’m not sure why they think they know better than the multiple scientists I have given them references to.

      Oh no wait, yes I do. They refuse to look at the links.