Scientists warn new satellite networks could hamper space observation
Astronomers at The International Astronomical Union have issued an official warning saying that the large number of satellite networks currently being built in the Earth's orbit by companies such as Starlink, will produce a large amount of light pollution. This excess light could make seeing the stars and space via telescopes much harder.
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SpaceX’s Starlink satellites ruin another awesome photo
A horde of SpaceX Starlink satellites obscured the view of the comet nicknamed NEOWISE, ruining an otherwise awesome photo of the comet. The satellites reflect light back to Earth, making it difficult for astronomers using high-powered telescopes or cameras to capture clean images of space. Unfortunately, we also see the reflections of countless SpaceX Starlink satellites that happened to be cruising by at the worst possible moment.
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SpaceX scrubs Friday launch attempt of Starlink satellites
SpaceX announced the delay by saying on Twitter, "Standing down from today’s Starlink mission; team needed additional time for pre-launch checkouts, but Falcon 9 and the satellites are healthy. Friday's launch attempt will loft 57 Starlink satellites, with visors, along with a rideshare mission of two BlackSky Global satellites arranged by Spaceflight.
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Earth’s Magnetic Field Weakens
Earth’s Magnetic Field Weakens
The Earth’s magnetic field is weakening between Africa and South America, causing problems for spacecraft and satellites, scientists with the European Space Agency (ESA) have said. “The new, eastern minimum of the South Atlantic Anomaly has appeared over the last decade and in recent years is developing vigorously,” said Jürgen Matzka, from the German Research Centre for Geosciences, in an ESA news release.
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