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“Beyond the limit”: Satellites and mirrors in space pose threat to the night sky
A new European Southern Observatory (ESO) study has found that current proposals to launch over 1.7 million satellites into orbit, including extremely bright ones, would have “devastating consequences for astronomy.” According to the study, no more than 100 000 faint satellites, below naked eye visibility, should…
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| Jul 4, 2026 | “Beyond the limit”: Satellites and mirrors in space pose threat to the night sky by Breadmaker | 190 | 318 |
