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Astronomy
09
Jul

Jason Report on the Impacts of Large Satellite Constellations

July 9, 2021
Source: https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/jasonreportconstellations/ The U.S. National Science Foundation commissioned a study by the independent science advisory group JASON to assess the impact of current and planned large satellite constellations on astronomical observations in 2020. The charge for JASON was to: Understand the types and numbers of spacecraft planned for launch in the next decade.Understand the current...
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05
Jul

Great British Lift Off Podcast – Space Junk and how we’ll clean it up

July 5, 2021
JULY 01, 2021  SEASON 1 EPISODE 6 Listen to the podcast at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1775212/8794454 Show notes The human race is making another mess – this time it’s in orbit. Broadcaster Kim McAllister and space expert Dr Murray Collins discuss the issue of space junk with experts whose work is suffering and with the entrepreneurs who are trying to solve the problem. Andy...
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04
Jun

Space junk. The next waste crisis that needs to be solved

June 4, 2021
The new Great Pacific Garbage Patch – space, the final frontier of waste. The problem of junk in lower earth orbit and what we do about it. https://t.co/Wu8ICYV8ne— Vicky Allan (@vicky_allan) June 4, 2021 THE news that a piece of space junk collided with the robotic arm on the International Space Station, is an alarming reminder that...
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26
May

Viasat asks FCC to halt Starlink launches while it seeks court ruling

May 26, 2021
Viasat asks FCC to halt @SpaceX Starlink launches while it seeks court ruling – SpaceNews https://t.co/mWw8C7rVd3— SpaceNews (@SpaceNews_Inc) May 25, 2021 by Jason Rainbow — May 25, 2021 TAMPA, Fla. — Satellite operator Viasat is asking the FCC to stop SpaceX from launching more Starlink satellites as it heads to court to compel a thorough environmental review of...
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16
May

Lost in Light II – a short film on Light Pollution

May 16, 2021
Sriram Murali Being under a sky full of stars makes you feel tiny, humble, kind and caring. But, thanks to light pollution, most people lack this connection. Millions of kids are robbed of finding their passion for Astronomy. We’ve lost the potential for thousands of great minds. We are losing our identity only increasing the...
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22
Apr

China is developing plans for a 13,000-satellite megaconstellation

April 22, 2021
Source: https://spacenews.com/china-is-developing-plans-for-a-13000-satellite-communications-megaconstellation/ by Andrew Jones — April 21, 2021 HELSINKI — China is to oversee the construction and operation of a national satellite internet megaconstellation through coordinating the country’s major space actors.  Recent comments by senior officials indicate that plans are moving ahead to alter earlier constellation plans by space sector state-owned enterprises and possibly make these part...
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01
Apr

Satellites contribute significant light pollution to night skies

April 1, 2021
Source: Royal Astronomical Society https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/news/satellites-contribute-significant-light-pollution-night-skies by Robert Massey on Mon, 29/03/2021 Scientists reported new research results today suggesting that artificial objects in orbit around the Earth are brightening night skies on our planet significantly more than previously understood. The research, accepted for publication in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, finds that the number of objects orbiting...
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13
Mar

Africa’s space race

March 13, 2021
CNN International From satellites launching into orbit to preparing for life on Mars, the sky is no longer the limit for the African space industry. Meet four individuals whose extraordinary work on Earth is propelling this rapidly growing sector, while inspiring future generations of space explorers. Watch the video at: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2021/03/05/inside-africa-space-race-explore-mars-spc.cnn
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25
Sep

Are Elon Musk’s ‘megaconstellations’ a blight on the night sky?

September 25, 2020
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/12/stars-astronomy-spacex-satellite-elon-musk Miniature satellites open up a world of technological possibility. But experts say they degrade the astronomical landscape. Stuart Clark, Sat 12 Sep 2020 17.00 BST The natural serenity of the night sky is a touchstone for all of us. Everyone alive today looks at the same stars no matter where they are located on the...
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02
Sep

Satellite mega-constellations risk ruining astronomy forever

September 2, 2020
MIT Technology Review by Neel V. Patel September 2, 2020 The astronomy community is on edge. The growing number of satellites streaming through low Earth orbit is making it almost impossible to get a clear view of the sky.  The true threat these mega-constellations pose to the astronomy community is only just beginning to be understood....
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