Hundreds of thousands of satellites threaten astronomical research

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Hundreds of thousands of proposed satellites threaten to significantly impact space-based astronomical research, potentially affecting a large percentage of images from key telescopes. A new study estimates that if 560,000 satellites are launched, up to 39.6% of Hubble images and 96% of images from other telescopes like SPHEREx, ARRAKIHS, and Xuntian could be affected by satellite streaks. This surge in satellites, driven by lower launch costs and the demand for global internet access, poses a challenge for astronomers seeking to study the universe and discover new celestial objects.


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