Mastodon MigrationJul 6, 2023

So now guess what? Elon's space junk is screwing up radio astronomy too.

New Radio Astronomical Observations Confirm Unintended Electromagnetic Radiation Emanating from Large Satellite Constellations >>> https://cps.iau.org/news/new-radio-astronomical-observations-confirm-unintended-electromagnetic-radiation-emanating-from-large-satellite-constellations/

Anybody surprised?

And the plan is to let him launch 30,000 of these monstrosities!

Sign the petition: STOP! SpaceX Starlink from Spoiling Outer Space for Humanity. >>> https://www.change.org/p/stop-spacex-starlink-from-spoiling-outer-space-for-humanity

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Show threadNaomiiJul 6, 2023
@mastodonmigration @AstroMigration I don't like Elon and I like astronomy and the night sky. But outside of spaceX's potential monopoly on an important part of global internet infrastructure, and astronomy taking a hit. Is there a lot to worry about here?
Show threadBenjamin WinkelJul 6, 2023

@Naomii @mastodonmigration @AstroMigration

The night sky is very important to many people and also has a huge relevance in many cultures/religions.

Show threadBenjamin Winkel

@Naomii @mastodonmigration @AstroMigration

I'm not saying that connecting people is less valuable. But who should decide? I'd like to have a democratic process, not leaving this to few big corporations and one or two countries.

In the case of the US, the regulation authority is at least democratically legitimized. But the US only represent a small fraction of the World's population.

I'm also not blaming companies. They just do what companies do.

Jul 6, 2023 at 8:46pmWeb