Cultural, spiritual, and most environmental impacts aren’t taken into account when launching thousands of satellites.
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Megaconstellations of satellites are hindering the most powerful tool for space exploration: telescopes.
Tens of thousands of satellites orbiting Earth will hamper astronomers’ efforts to study the Universe and spot dangerous asteroids, as well as brightening the sky and hiding stars from the rest of us.
As thousands of new satellites enter Low Earth Orbit, it’s important to consider their potential impact, including possible environmental damage in addition to hindering the work of astronomers.
