MANILA, Philippines โ Bright satellites orbiting close to Earth are increasingly threatening astronomical research, as a new study on Amazonโs internet satellites underscores a wider problem facing scientists worldwide. Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites are designed to sit just a…
Starlink Satellites Are Falling FastโAnd Lighting Up the Sky
SpaceXโs Starlink satellites are coming down in droves, creating dazzling fireballs as they burn up in Earthโs atmosphereโbut astronomers and scientists are sounding the alarm about the environmental cost. In January alone, over 120 Starlink satellites re-entered the atmosphere, with…
