"Beyond the limit": one million satellites and mirrors in space pose grave threat to the night sky

ESO.org·Jul 1

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A large number of satellites and mirrors in space may pose a significant threat to the night sky, potentially devastating astronomy. Estimates of the number of satellites involved vary, with figures ranging from one million to nearly 2 million proposed satellites. Some studies suggest that even a much lower number, such as 100,000, may be the maximum that can orbit the earth without causing harm to astronomy.

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