Changes to the design of Starlink satellite spacecraft have made them brighter again, though still dimmer than the original design. The post Newest Starlink Satellites Have Gotten Brighter Again appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Space Storm Knocks Out Latest Batch of Starlink Satellites
A minor space storm took down much of the latest Starlink batch shortly after launch. The post Space Storm Knocks Out Latest Batch of Starlink Satellites appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreStarlink Satellites Don’t Impact Science (Yet)
A new study of Starlink satellites’ impact on astronomy gives the community cause for both relief and concern. The post Starlink Satellites Don't Impact Science (Yet) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDid Astronomers See a Distant, Dying Star? Or an Earth-bound Satellite?
What seemed a lucky break — the discovery of a gamma-ray burst in the most distant known galaxy — might instead be the flash of passing space debris. As satellites fill low-Earth orbit, such events might become common. The post Did Astronomers See a Distant, Dying Star? Or an Earth-bound Satellite? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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