1,200 Starlink satellites help map Earth's hard-to-observe upper atmosphere

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Starlink satellites are now helping scientists map Earth's upper atmosphere. Researchers used orbital data from Starlink to estimate thermosphere density. This method creates a two-dimensional map of atmospheric density variations.

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SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (photos)

SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites from California early this morning (Aug. 22), on the 100th mission of the year for the company's Falcon rocket family.

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