While Starlink has won accolades for expanding internet connectivity across the globe, including access even in remote locations, such as out at sea, the internet satellite constellation has caused a ...

Getting started in observing can be challenging. Where do you begin? What do you look for? Even seasoned veterans may find themselves asking, “What do I do now?” from time to time. If you are looking ...

A team of Johns Hopkins researchers has developed a cutting-edge data science approach capable of matching observations of celestial objects taken across multiple telescope surveys, overcoming a ...

An artist's illustration of Starlink satellites above the LOFAR array. Hum from onboard electronics that power SpaceX's internet-beaming Starlink satellites may disturb radio astronomy observations, a ...

Curtin University researchers have undertaken the world's biggest survey of low-frequency satellite radio emissions, finding Starlink satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy ...

Acting like an "invisible lens," it causes signals to bend slightly and lag in the atmosphere, thereby affecting measurement accuracy. Accurately modeling and forecasting this delay has become an ...

For years, the commercial space sector has been abuzz about the prospect of satellite "super constellations" in Earth orbit. These satellites would provide everything from communications and ...

AST SpaceMobile signs agreement with NSF to reduce satellite impact on astronomy and adopt best practices. The company aims to boost global mobile connectivity while protecting ground-based ...

The vast fleet of Starlink satellites is interfering with astronomical observations, a study published in Astronomy and Astrophysics has revealed. When astrophysicists observed 68 of SpaceX’s ...

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Starlink satellites can disturb observation even of those telescopes protected by radio-quiet zones. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...