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1.7 Million Satellites Will Have ‘Devastating Consequences,’ Study Says
Proposed satellite constellations from SpaceX and others are so large and bright they would change the night sky as we know it, a new scientific paper argues.
- The study projects 1.7 million satellites in megaconstellations by 2030, up from roughly 10,000 active satellites today.
- Median night-sky brightness could increase by 10% globally, with localized increases of over 30% near dense orbital paths.
- Hubble Space Telescope twilight images show satellite streaks in 30% of exposures; ground-based observatories face similar disruption.
By Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor
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Forbes
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