Orbital Drag Illustration (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Orbital Drag Illustration

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The swelling of Earth's upper atmosphere during geomagnetic storms can alter the orbits of satellites, bringing them lower and lower.

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NASA

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