[ExI] Data Center satellites will end ground-based astronomy

[BillK]

I asked iAsk.ai -
Will thousands of data center satellites end ground-based astronomy?

Answer -

The proposed deployment of one million orbital data centers by SpaceX
represents a potential existential threat to ground-based astronomy as it
is currently practiced. While SpaceX’s existing Starlink constellation of
approximately 10,000 satellites has already created significant "streaks"
in astronomical images, the scale of the new proposal is orders of
magnitude larger. Astronomers warn that if these plans proceed, the number
of visible satellites could eventually outnumber the visible stars in the
night sky, effectively "smothering" ground-based observations.
Full Report here -
<https://iask.ai/q/satellite-constellations-impact-ground-astronomy-ae27098>

BillK
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