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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...