South Atlantic Anomaly weakens magnetic field, increasing satellite glitch risk
NewsBytes | April 12, 2026 7:39 AM CST
South Atlantic Anomaly splitting disrupts satellites
The SAA is actually splitting into two zones now, making things trickier for satellites in low Earth orbit.
Researchers have seen increased energy bursts here that have knocked out satellites in the past.
To keep up, space agencies are developing tougher tech to handle these rough patches. Plus, missions like Swarm are tracking changes so we can better protect future space missions.
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