It's no understatement to say that the modern world could not function without our satellites, but they're a lot more vulnerable than you may think.

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A rare disruption like a major solar storm could overwhelm Earth's satellite system and trigger a debris-producing disaster within days.

A new analysis suggests modern satellite networks could suffer catastrophic collisions within days of losing control during a major solar storm. The phrase “House of Cards” is often associated today with a Netflix political drama,

Low-Earth orbit is more crowded—and fragile—than it looks. Satellites constantly weave past each other, burning fuel and making dozens of evasive maneuvers every year just to stay safe. A major solar storm could disable navigation and communications,

The amount of satellites in the Earth's orbit is increasing at a rapid rate, which could be a recipe for disaster. Here's what you need to know.

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More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have doubled the number of Earth satellites in just a few years.