BBC Sky at Night Magazine·3 min read·medium
This is one hour of satellite trails over the world's darkest sky. Astronomers say nearly 2 million planned satellites could be 'devastating'
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Iain Todd
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A study by the European Southern Observatory warns that the rapid increase in satellite constellations could severely hinder astronomical research by brightening the night sky. Astronomers suggest limiting the number of visible satellites to protect the ability to observe the universe.
The amount of artificial satellites in the sky is getting worse and, if left untempered, will brighten the night sky so much, astronomers will struggle to study the Universe and continue to make discoveries.
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