1.7 million planned satellites to have ‘devastating’ impact on astronomy
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Scientists warn that more than 1.7 million planned satellites could create a new form of space pollution and permanently change the night sky
Massive satellite constellations are changing the night sky's appearance and accessibility. New studies reveal over 1.7 million planned objects could compromise scientific observations. These satellites pose a significant threat to professional telescopes and data collection. Urgent international regulations are needed to protect the future of astronomical observation.
No More Than 100,000 Satellites in the Sky if We Want to Preserve Astronomy
An astronomer claims that existing proposals for 1.7 million satellites, including incredibly bright ones, will have "devastating consequences" for humanity's view of the Universe.
1.7 million planned satellites to have ‘devastating’ impact on astronomy
For the first time, a European Southern Observatory (ESO) study has quantified the threat to astronomy posed by a large number of highly reflective satellites planned to launch in the coming years.Continue ReadingCategory: Astronomy, Science, Refractor: Science & HealthTags: Satellite, Astronomy, Stars, light-pollution, ESO
For the first time, a new study by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) provides reliable figures on a problem that astronomers have been experiencing for years: satellites flood the night sky and disturb sensitive observations. ESO astronomer Olivier Hainaut draws a clear line. At most one hundred thousand light-weak, the naked eye-invisible satellites are expected to orbit the Earth in order to keep modern telescopes working. Current plans,…
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