Giant satellite outshines stars, sparking fresh concerns for astronomers

[PaulSthcoast (Paul)]

Hi everyone

A new satellite has been launched

64 square metres of it.

News link below.

https://www.science.org/content/arti...ns-astronomers

Paul.

[Crater101 (Warren)]

Yep, that has the potential to be a pain in the proverbial, and not just for the photographic side of things either. Thanks for the link!

[mura_gadi (Steve)]

wow, just when the SKA is getting close to full operating after a decade of building...

[PaulSthcoast (Paul)]

And....

Now that it's been unfurled....

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronom...ening-40-fold/


Paul.

[mura_gadi (Steve)]

Apparently space launches will soon be within the grasp of ADVERTISERS!!!

Photobombed by COKE....

[Hodur (David)]

Originally Posted by mura_gadi

Apparently space launches will soon be within the grasp of ADVERTISERS!!!

Photobombed by COKE....

The dark sky’s, or dim sky’s will soon be a memory