A new study from MIT aerospace engineers reveals that rising carbon dioxide levels are shrinking Earth’s upper atmosphere, leading to long-term consequences for satellites and space debris.The study,

Climate change is altering conditions in near-Earth space, which could limit the number of satellites that can reliably operate.

MIT researchers calculate that global warming may reduce the available space for satellites in low Earth orbit by anywhere from one-third to 82% by 2100.

Scientists have warned that greenhouse gas emissions will result in less space junk being burned up – and more debris littering outer space

Currently, around 11,900 satellites are orbiting Earth, providing essential services such as internet connection, communication capabilities, weather prediction and navigation technology. However, researchers in the United States and United Kingdom now say greenhouse gas emissions might drastically reduce the amount of satellites humanity can

Greenhouse gas emissions are altering not just Earth's climate but also the environment of space. For decades, climate change research has focused on the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the planet’s surface.