Recent content by Jeff W

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    Satellite megaconstellations could have 'extreme' impact on astronomy, report finds

    Yes, they whine too much. If all the astronomers lived on the moon, they would probably complain that the earth blocks their view of the sky. All earthlings would own them money to remove the earth from their pictures.
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    Satellite megaconstellations could have 'extreme' impact on astronomy, report finds

    I appreciate science and astronomy, but I feel your opinion is somewhat one sided. The satellites creating this problem are for the Starlink constellation which will be bring broadband to communities worldwide. Their orbits are well known and can be compensated for. In the USA alone there are...
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    An asteroid the of a car just zipped by Earth in close flyby

    Wait... How were they able to discover this asteroid? I though the Starlink satellites had destroyed earth based Astronomy? Does this mean rural communities around the world can have internet and Astronomy can continue to discover and research at the same time?