Scientists aboard a plane with 26 cameras chase burning satellite and film its fiery fall
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Scientists tracked a falling satellite over the Pacific Ocean using a plane equipped with 26 cameras. The team captured the 50-second reentry of ESA's Salsa satellite, studying its atmospheric effects as it burned up. This research aims to understand the environmental impact of increasing satellite and space debris in low Earth orbit.
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