Dr Megan ArgoSep 18, 2024

Good grief. Starlink v2 satellites are generating 32 times more radio emission than previous generations! This is totally blinding to radio telescopes and will stop us doing science in this part of the spectrum.

BBC News coverage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4dnr8zemgo

Journal article: https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/09/aa51856-24/aa51856-24.html

#astronomy #starlink #losingthesky

Elon Musk's Starlink satellites 'blocking' view of the universe

Radio waves from the satellites are "blinding" radio telescopes and hurting research, say scientists.

BBC News
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@Astromeg This strikes me with troubling echoes similar to plot threads of the Trisolarans trying to stop humanity's progress in science in the Three Body Problem sci-fi series.
Sep 18, 2024 at 3:05pmWeb