SpaceX's new direct-to-cell Starlink satellites are way brighter than the originals

[Admin]

SpaceX Starlink satellites designed to connect directly to smartphones shine nearly five times brighter than traditional Starlinks, a recent study found.

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[mikeash]

Its always shocking to consider the implications or whats allowed to happen. Its a prime example of the mindless
march into orbit.

 

[shpoople]

Its always shocking to consider the implications or whats allowed to happen. Its a prime example of the mindless
march into orbit.

These satellites pose little risk of space junk and their effect on the Earth's atmosphere is minimal compared to micrometeorite showers and space dust. While the impact on astronomy is a big negative, it mostly effects the most sensitive telescopes on the ground and space telescopes were always the real way forward on that front.

 

[mikeash]

These satellites pose little risk of space junk and their effect on the Earth's atmosphere is minimal compared to micrometeorite showers and space dust. While the impact on astronomy is a big negative, it mostly effects the most sensitive telescopes on the ground and space telescopes were always the real way forward on that front.

I wasn't implying satellites as having effects on the atmosphere. I don't know how you got that idea. Read the OP again.