Article 57GCY SpaceX Satellites' Effect on Night Sky Can't be Eliminated, Astronomers Say

SpaceX Satellites' Effect on Night Sky Can't be Eliminated, Astronomers Say

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SpaceX satellites' effect on night sky can't be eliminated, astronomers say:

Broadband satellites being launched by SpaceX and other companies will inevitably have a negative impact on astronomers' ability to observe the night sky, according to a new report by astronomers. There are no mitigation strategies that can completely eliminate the satellites' impact on astronomical observations-other than not launching satellites at all-but the report includes recommendations for how satellite operators can minimize disruption and how observatories can adjust to the changes.

The report released this week is titled, "Impact of Satellite Constellations on Optical Astronomy and Recommendations Toward Mitigations."

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