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Starlink satellites are 'leaking' signals that interfere with our most sensitive radio telescopes

  • Written by Steven Tingay, John Curtin Distinguished Professor (Radio Astronomy), Curtin University
Starlink satellites are 'leaking' signals that interfere with our most sensitive radio telescopesNOIRLab, CC BY

When I was a child in the 1970s, seeing a satellite pass overhead in the night sky was a rare event. Now it is commonplace: sit outside for a few minutes after dark, and you can’t miss them.

Thousands of satellites have been launched into Earth orbit over the past decade or so, with tens of thousands more planned in coming...

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