Erasing the stars: Satellite megaconstellations are a mega problem for Earth and sky
Right after launching, a bunch of satellites heading to join the megaconstellation looks like a string of moving stars going ...
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In a Sky Full of Satellites, Astronomers Find Creative Ways to Observe the Stars
Swarms of satellites launched by SpaceX and other companies are disrupting astronomical observations. Here's how scientists ...
Space adverts could be plastered across night sky as Russian company plots eerie laser-light billboards
A RUSSIAN company has revealed a plot to turn the sky into the world’s biggest advertisement space. Avant Space, which says ...
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper Set to Challenge SpaceX’s Starlink with April 9 Launch
Atlas V rocket will carry 27 Kuiper satellites into orbit, marking the commencement of Amazon’s large-scale satellite ...
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Amazon launches Starlink competitor: Project Kuiper takes off
With Project Kuiper, the Seattle-based company wants to stand up to the top dog SpaceX with its Starlink service. Amazon ...
The Wire16d
Near-Miss Collisions with Starlink Satellites Are a Wake-Up Call for the Space Sector
With more satellite constellations soon to be in orbit, there needs to be a global dialogue about the unintended consequences of orbit crowding, light pollution and space debris. Since 2015 ...
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Google's Starlink Competitor Won't Trash Space With Thousands Of Satellites
Taara's approach would remove the need to constantly replenish a decaying satellite fleet like Starlink ... invisible light beams between terminals to transmit data at speeds up to 20 gigabits ...