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SpaceX satellites’ effect on night sky can’t be eliminated, astronomers say – Ars Technica
The problem can be minimized but never fully solved, astronomers’ report says.
Enlarge/ Artist’s impression of low-Earth orbit satellites like those launched by SpaceX and OneWeb.
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Broadband satellites being launched by SpaceX and other companies will inevitably have a negative impact on astronomers’ ability to observe the night sky, according to a new report by astronomers. There are no mitigation strategies that can completely eliminate the satellites’ impact on astronomical observationsother than not launching satellites at allbut the …
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