SpaceX’s Starlink Internet satellites “leak” so much radiation that it harms radio astronomy, scientists say

An artist's illustration of Starlink satellites above the LOFAR array.

An artist’s illustration of the Starlink satellites above the LOFAR array. The hum of onboard electronics that power SpaceX’s Starlink satellites could be disrupting radio astronomy observations, according to a new study. Experts have long warned about how astronomy suffers from megaconstellations of satellites in low Earth orbit such as SpaceX‘S Stellar connection. The stripes … Read more