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Clickbait headline aside, do we care about these thousands of micro satellites perhaps messing up our view of space? -- (link)

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Jan 31 '20, 09:41

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https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/1/7/21003272/space-x-starlink-astronomy-light-pollution (www.vox.com)

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Cost/benefit. The cost is a more complicated view of space from Earth. Benefit is internet access for unserved/underserved areas. - TWuG Jan 31, 10:40 1
- Because it's in the hands of a for-profit corporation, I am not sure I agree with this. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 10:49
I assume everyone that studies space does. -- nm - spamlet Jan 31, 09:47 1
- If the Expanse season 4 has taught me anything it's that the want for iPhones trumps almost anything. -- nm - Mop Jan 31, 10:19
I care. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 09:42 4
- Yeah, but... FASTER INTERNET! -- nm - Mop Jan 31, 10:06 3
  - Ummm..super selfishly...I use the internet way more than I take space photos - JD Jan 31, 10:12 1
    - To be frank, I expect that the profitability of space exploration will result in solutions to this. -- (edited) - Mop Jan 31, 10:17
  - From a SAILBOAT! But it does me a fat lot of good if I can't take space photos. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 10:07

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