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 I did not know there were over 6k Starlink satellites in orbit
Show threadDr Megan Argo
@allanb with a lot more to come. And from other companies/governments too.
Sep 18, 2024 at 3:39pmWeb