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Health & Science2h 7m ago

Black carbon particles released by rocket launches remain in the upper atmosphere for much longer than sooty particles produced by sources on the ground, according to a study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

University College London (UCL), UK

Who
UCL researchers, Connor Barker, Eloise Marais
What
Black carbon particles released by rocket launches remain in the upper atmosphere for much longer than sooty particles produced by sources on the ground, according to a study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:04:06 GMT · 2h 7m ago
Where
University College London (UCL), UK ·
Why
The study suggests that soot created in deploying “megaconstellations” of satellites could have poorly understood and potentially serious consequences for the Earth’s climate.
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The emissions from the growing space industry, particularly from "megaconstellations," are introducing long-lasting black carbon into the upper atmosphere, with poorly understood but potentially serious climate implications that are currently unregulated.

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