What Are Solar Satellite Interferences?

When you think of the sun, you probably think of its warm glow and maybe even getting a tan. However, the sun can also be responsible for interfering with your tv. How is this possible? In this article, we’ll be discussing the unusual phenomenon known as a Solar Satellite Interference.

A Solar Satellite Interference, or Sunspot in shorter terms, is essentially a form of an eclipse. Typically, eclipses occur when one celestial object blocks another for a short period of time. Usually, this is a solar or lunar eclipse, where the moon is blocked by the sun or vice versa. In the case of a sunspot, the celestial object in question isn’t some large object, but rather one of our satellites.

The satellites that broadcast our tv programs are susceptible to interference, and this is exactly what happens in a sunspot. When the sun passes directly behind a satellite, its solar radiation is pointed directly at the satellite. This radiation begins to interfere with the satellite’s signal, temporarily blocking it from transmitting back down to Earth. This means that until the two misalign, the sun has effectively disabled any tv program being broadcasted.

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