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 threadMastodon MigrationJul 7, 2023

@AstroMigration This post on how Elon is destroying space around our planet has garnered a lot of interest. You also might be interested in this article...

Space.com: SpaceX Starlink satellites had to make 25,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in just 6 months — and it will only get worse >>> https://www.space.com/starlink-satellite-conjunction-increase-threatens-space-sustainability

"Like swerving on a highway every 10 meters"

When these things do collide they will smash into thousands of pieces, each a threat to space navigation.

#SpaceX #Starink #SpaceJunk

SpaceX Starlink satellites had to make 25,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in just 6 months — and it will only get worse

Since the launch of the first Starlink spacecraft in 2019, the SpaceX satellites have been forced to move over 50,000 times to prevent collisions.

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Show threadMichael Crews
@mastodonmigration @AstroMigration Elon Musk's only talent is ruining commons.
Jul 7, 2023 at 12:11pmWeb