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Satellites
05
Mar

IUA and International Partners urge UN to protect Dark and Quiet Skies

March 5, 2022
Source: International Astronomical Union (IAU) The IAU, together with partner organisations, has submitted a new Working Paper to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), seeking to protect dark and quiet skies from interference by human activities. The paper was accepted for discussion at the opening of the 59th session of the COPUOS...
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15
Feb

Dark-sky advocates confront threats from above and below

February 15, 2022
Source: https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.2.20220209b/full/ In his 1965 book, Starlight Nights, amateur astronomer and renowned comet finder Leslie Peltier recalled looking down at Los Angeles from Mount Wilson Observatory and noting the city lights encroaching on the mountainside. He was also concerned about the reflection of sunlight off growing fields of space debris. He wrote, “I realize that I...
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08
Feb

ESO and international partners petition UN for the protection of the Earth’s dark and quiet skies

February 8, 2022
Source: https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann22001/ 7 February 2022 An international collaboration involving ESO has submitted a new paper to the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) seeking better protections for the Earth’s dark and quiet skies. The paper was accepted for discussion today at the ongoing session of the COPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee,...
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31
Jan

Military Space Survey Part 5

January 31, 2022
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26
Jan

Have some fun! 5G, Satellites and Climate Change Lightbulb Campaign

January 26, 2022
Have fun! Replace your outside light bulbs with red ones. By replacing your outside lights you will draw attention to your concerns about 5G that can lead to further discussions within communities. In other words, a positive, beneficial way of raising awareness. Satellites and 5G Red lights reduce light pollution in order to see the...
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12
Jan

Technical Document: Dark and Quiet Skies II Working Group Reports

January 12, 2022
The working group reports from the @UN/Spain/@IAU_org Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society II conference are out. The reports focus on the feasibility of implementing specific measures to mitigate the impact of artificial interferences. More: https://t.co/kgNgMb2ZTq1/2 pic.twitter.com/SzmbgooDSL— NOIRLab (@NOIRLabAstro) January 10, 2022 Image credit: NOIRLab/@UNOOSA/IAU/Government of Spain/M. Lewinsky NOIRLab has published The Working...
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19
Dec

Tim Peake: Space debris poses ‘catastrophic’ risk to the ISS

December 19, 2021
Source: https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/15/tim-peake-space-debris-poses-catastrophic-risk-to-the-iss-15775432/?ito=flipboard Published Wednesday 15 Dec 2021 The growing amount of space debris orbiting the earth risks a ‘catastrophic impact’ with the International Space Station (ISS), Tim Peake has warned. Major Peake, the first British astronaut to walk in space, said communications satellites vital to many aspects of modern life were all potentially in jeopardy...
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14
Dec

Space Debris: Houston, We Have a Trash Problem

December 14, 2021
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15
Nov

Russian Anti-Satellite Test Results In Orbital Debris

November 15, 2021
15th November 2021 • Russia has conducted an anti- satellite weapon (ASAT) test, resulting in over 1 500 pieces of trackable orbital debris and hundreds of thousands of smaller orbital debris. • U.S. State Department: “dangerous and irresponsible behavior by the Russian Federation” • The ISS crew sheltered in their lifeboats today due to the...
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23
Oct

STREETLIGHTS TO SATELLITES: ADDRESSING LIGHT POLLUTION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS

October 23, 2021
Streetlights to Satellites: Addressing Light Pollution with the United Nations The United Nations’ Office of Outer Space Affairs is considering issues of light pollution spanning from streetlights to satellites. BY: MONICA YOUNG OCTOBER 22, 2021 The statistics are stunning: More than 80% of the world’s population (and more than 99% of those in the U.S. and Europe)...
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