Topic

Satellite reentry and ozone depletion

2 mentions in 1 episode

The hosts discuss research suggesting pollutants from reentering satellites could impede ozone layer recovery.

Mentions

653: To Violate, or Not to Violate?

  • 4:20

    could be hindering the Earth's ozone layer from healing

  • 4:57

    a 550-pound satellite generates roughly 66 pounds of aluminum oxide nanoparticles during reentry