Comment by krunck
5 days ago
Rock dust ≠ AlO
"Aluminum oxide compounds generated by the entire population of satellites reentering the atmosphere in 2022 are estimated at around 17 metric tons. Reentry scenarios involving mega-constellations point to over 360 metric tons of aluminum oxide compounds per year, which can lead to significant ozone depletion."
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2024GL10...
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