The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found.

A team of scientists has found that, unsurprisingly, Amazon’s new internet mega constellation, Amazon ...

Starlink has a long history of friction with astronomers. It goes all the way back to CEO Elon Musk’s starting idea that the satellites would intentionally be kept visible from the ground, but ...

SpaceX says it wants to deploy an astronomical number of data centres in orbit to supply power for artificial intelligence, ...

Seeing a satellite zip across the night sky can be a fascinating sight. However, what may be spectacular for people on the ...

A new study determined 92% of Amazon Leo’s satellites may currently impede research.

Here's something most of us saw coming: the accelerating deployment of tens of thousands of communication satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) is creating a diffuse veil of light pollution that is now ...

The race to connect the world through satellite internet has created an unexpected casualty: our view of the cosmos. A new study reveals that major satellite constellations, including Starlink, ...

Research finds Amazon’s LEO internet satellites can disrupt ground- and space-based astronomical observations due to brightness levels exceeding IAU recommendations.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A dramatic rise in the number of internet satellites ...

Starlink,a division of SpaceX, provides satellite internet around the world. It is ideal for those who live in rural areas as connection speeds are often improved over what local companies offer. It's ...

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