"Beyond the limit": one million satellites and mirrors in space pose grave threat to the night sky
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A new European Southern Observatory (ESO) study has found that current proposals to launch over 1.7 million satellites into orbit, including extremely bright ones, would have “devastating consequences for astronomy.” According to the study, no more than 100 000 faint satellites, below naked eye visibility, should orbit Earth, to safeguard our ability to observe the night sky with modern telescopes. The study is the first to compute the extent to which large and bright satellite constellations — which have also raised concerns about their impacts on health and the environment — would affect astronomical observations by making the night sky brighter.
    • Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org
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      9 days ago

      I wana say a good chunk of humanity has good takes. Unfortunately those in power often go with the worst ideas in pursuit of power and money

      • Tixo@lemmy.zip
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        8 days ago

        You have a point, but talk to those of the good chunk about hot topics and you will see the chunk is smaller than you think. I’ve been observing people who talk politics and other general topics and you that we as humanity in general are more dumber than you think.

        • Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org
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          8 days ago

          It’s possible I just put myself in spaces that contain less opposing ideological beliefs. I tend to avoid people that seem unwilling to even consider other options or possibilities. So you might have a point. I actually have no idea. It would be interesting if we could get exact numbers on the overall human races beliefs and opinions on things