S'abonner

Connection

New fleets of private satellites are clogging the night sky

New fleets of private satellites are clogging the night sky

As private companies launch dozens of satellites at a time, researchers are assessing the impact on ground-based telescopes.

Neat To See, But Is Starlink Clogging The Night Sky?

A communications satellite the size of an apartment is so bright it can outshine stars, and astronomers are worried it could interfere with their research

SpaceX satellites could blight the night sky, warn astronomers, Elon Musk

Satellite swarms are threatening the night sky—and creating a new zone of environmental conflict, Science

Calls for ban on light-polluting mass satellite groups like Elon Musk's Starlink, Satellites

Let's learn about satellites

New fleets of private satellites are clogging the night sky

Boom in satellites changes the sky forever, Science

Picture imperfect: light pollution from satellites is becoming an existential threat to astronomy, Astronomy