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Deep space experts prove Elon Musk's Starlink is interfering in scientific work (www.abc.net.au)
submitted 1 year ago by L4s to c/technology
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Scientists, looking deep into space, have long voiced their concerns that satellites are encroaching on their ability to study the cosmos.

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[–] SCB 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I strongly dislike Elon Musk but Starlink is a net win, and science can and must evolve to overcome these sorts of challenges. Nearby space is only going to get more crowded

[–] ilickfrogs 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have to agree here. I think a temporary compromise could be reducing the constellation size, spread out the dishes and reduce throughput. The accessibility Starlink offers is a 11/10 win for the world. But the bandwidth and size should come after we have better mitigation for Kessler Syndrome and inference with observing the universe. Alternatively, lets slap some big fuckin' telescopes on the moon and call it a day!