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Astronomers warn SpaceX Starlink satellites may hinder scientific observation and discovery

SpaceX plans to launch thousands of satellites into space for the firm's Starlink high-speed satellite internet network. While the Starlink service aims to bring high-speed internet to locations where it is otherwise unavailable or prohibitively expensive, Independent is reporting that hundreds of astronomers have expressed concerns that Starlink's satellite array will have an impact on astronomy and slow down scientific discoveries. dpreview.com »

2020-8-27 16:16

NASA is asking the public to use their smartphones to help track light pollution caused by satellites

A newly launched NASA project called Satellite Streak Watcher aims to assess the night sky light pollution caused by low-Earth orbit satellites using images captured by the public. On its SciStarter project page, NASA asks anyone interested in participating to 'Photographically record satellite streaks across the night sky to monitor this form of sky pollution. dpreview.com »

2020-3-6 20:38