SpaceForbes Innovationabout 2 hours ago
1.7 Million Satellites Will Have 'Devastating Consequences,' Study Says
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A European Southern Observatory study warns that plans to launch over 1.7 million satellites, including SpaceX Starlink and Reflect Orbital constellations, would devastate ground-based astronomy. Researchers propose limiting Earth orbit to 100,000 faint satellites, below naked-eye visibility, to protect scientific observations.
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