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SuaveMofo t1_iw0wt1t wrote

Reply to comment by Felaguin in Climate change is extending the lifetime of space debris. A new study found that the density of the thermosphere will decrease by 30-35% at an altitude of 250 miles over the next few decades. That loss of drag would increase the lifetime of space debris in LEO by 30% compared to 2000. by clayt6

You didn't read the article because it specifically states that when the lower atmosphere is heated the upper atmosphere experiences the opposite. They have sources, you don't. They are scientists, you clearly are not. Stop running your mouth and let the people who know what they're doing do their work, because you don't have the answers.

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Felaguin t1_iw0xevt wrote

Mmm … no, that’s not how it works and you have no idea what data I have. But here’s a clue — you can actually download the element sets for the last 3 decades and look at the drag experienced at a variety of altitudes. The claim was specifically for 250 miles — 400 km — where we have a LOT of data because we tend to keep a very careful eye on objects at the same altitude as the ISS.

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