Prof. Sam LawlerFeb 16

Too wound up to go to bed, so I just sent lots of emails to people hoping that they'll spread the word and get lots more people to write comments to the FCC telling them that orbital data centres and sunlight-as-a-service are incredibly stupid, dangerous ideas and should never be launched.

Instructions how to submit here: https://darksky.org/news/two-satellite-proposals-threaten-the-night-sky-the-window-to-act-is-now/

I don't think it'll actually make a big difference. But I do think it's incredibly important that the official record shows how many opposed this.

Satellite proposals threaten the night sky

In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency responsible for authorizing satellite launches and operations…

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Show threadRam Prakash
@sundogplanets what atrocities we have to put up with/fight against that passes in the name of technology 🤦🏾 This is what will happen if a handful of wannabe technologists with absolutely no idea of what they are doing get their hands on a a whole load of money with no governing bodies to rein in their madness…
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Show threadRam PrakashFeb 17

@sundogplanets from one side that want sunlight-as-a-service to red street lights to reduce light pollution. This is science and pseudoscience working at cross purposes 🤦🏾

https://www.euronews.com/green/2026/02/10/from-denmark-to-the-uk-why-european-cities-are-installing-red-street-lighting

Red street lamps are protecting light-shy creatures across Europe

The change in colour is part of a scheme to reduce the effects of light pollution, particularly on nocturnal animals.

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Show threadHelenisenoughFeb 21
@ram @sundogplanets thanks for sharing