SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are spilling radiation that is ‘photobombing’ our endeavors to concentrate on the universe

A new study demonstrates that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are emitting radiation into the night sky as they circle Earth, which may be hindering astronomers’ efforts to detect radio signals from space. Radio waves are sent and received by all satellites, including those in SpaceX’s rapidly expanding Starlink constellation, in order Read more…

There are thousands of times per month that Starlink satellites dodge objects in orbit

As low Earth orbit becomes more crowded, Starlink satellites are doing thousands of avoidance maneuvers, adding to concerns that a catastrophic impact is unavoidable. According to a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission, SpaceX’s orbital communication satellites made little over 25,000 moves in the six-month period between December 1, Read more…