Satellite proliferation imperils astronomical observations, study finds
Astronomers warn that low Earth orbit satellite constellations could exceed 100,000 spacecraft, creating unmanageable data loss for ground-based observatories. A European Southern Observatory study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics finds that proposed mega-constellations threaten night-sky visibility and asteroid tracking. As thousands of new spacecraft enter orbit, ground-based astronomical research faces a technological squeeze. A study … Read more