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Dr Megan Argo Sep 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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Luuk_Aalders Sep 18, 2024

@Astromeg

We need a ban on the Musk satellites right now before they also disturb all GPS signals worldwide

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PixDeVl

@Luuk_Aalders @Astromeg I don’t think even musk could get away with interfering with GPS to be honest, and if he did I think we’d find governments actually _can_ spring into gear and enforce things at a reasonable speed