I presented at the local planetary journal club this morning about the 3 articles I co-authored for The Conversation in the past weeks about the effects that one million satellites would have on the night sky, the atmosphere, and the orbital environment (spoiler alert: all very very bad)

https://theconversation.com/a-new-space-race-could-turn-our-atmosphere-into-a-crematorium-for-satellites-276366

https://theconversation.com/too-many-satellites-earths-orbit-is-on-track-for-a-catastrophe-but-we-can-stop-it-275430

And one on light pollution that I thought would get published today but might not be out until after the weekend.

A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ‘crematorium for satellites’

Planned ‘megaconstellations’ of satellites could cause unforeseen harm to the ozone layer and climate systems. Global regulation is needed before it’s too late.

The Conversation

@sundogplanets

So many issues with satellite "pollution"

Teaching future generations there was never a Natural sky and night view

Un obstructed view of the heavens is a birth right for any creature on Earth - I mean that

Huge security risks of constellations if the Muskrat goes out of business

Huge security risks if Muskrat is hacked or there is significant ground operations disruption

Out of control constellations, impact risks