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Tag: Astronomy

satellite streaks
Posted inCommercial, News

Satellite constellations fall short of meeting brightness goals

by Jeff FoustAugust 26, 2025September 17, 2025

Developers of large satellite constellations say it may be impossible to meet brightness goals established by astronomers to minimize the impact of those satellites on their constellations.

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Astronomers say megaconstellations such as Starlink will only be a “nuisance” for the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory, but remain concerned about other impacts of satellite constellations and space activities.
Posted inCivil, From the Magazine

As the night sky grows crowded, astronomers face a growing problem

by Jeff FoustFebruary 7, 2025February 6, 2025
Orion Nebula
Posted inCivil, Commercial, News

Senate bill would create center to study satellite interference with astronomy

by Jeff FoustAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024
Posted inCivil, News

China selects new space missions including lunar far side astronomy and terrestrial exoplanet survey

by Andrew JonesApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024
Posted inCivil, From the Magazine, News

Astronomers and megaconstellations learn to get along

by Liz PillowMarch 23, 2024March 22, 2024
Radio Telescope Effelsberg
Posted inCivil, News, Policy & Politics

U.N. committee to take up issue of satellite interference with astronomy

by Jeff FoustFebruary 20, 2024February 24, 2024
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures the face-on spiral galaxy, IC 5332. ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Chandar, J
Posted inPress Release

Hubble Captures a Galaxy Face-On

by SpaceRef EditorOctober 20, 2023July 15, 2024
NGC 346
Posted inPress Release

Webb Captures An Ethereal View of NGC 346

by SpaceRef EditorOctober 11, 2023July 15, 2024
The galaxy ESO 510-G13 has a clearly warped shape. Credit: NASA
Posted inPress Release

Finding An Explanation For The Milky Way’s Warp

by SpaceRef EditorOctober 10, 2023July 15, 2024
Posted inCivil, News

ESA’s Euclid space telescope obtaining “magnificent” test images despite a few finetuning hiccups

by Brian BergerOctober 10, 2023October 10, 2023

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