Scientists figure out how auroras create 'speed bumps' for satellites
Scientists have discovered how the aurora creates"speed bumps" which can slow down satellites orbiting the Earth.
"We knew these satellites were hitting 'speed bumps', or 'upswellings', which cause them to slow down and drop in altitude," said Dr Marc Lessard.
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