Comment on Satellites Make up to 80,000 Flashing Glints Per Hour. It's a Big Problem for Astronomers - Universe Today

Raffster@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• quicksand@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  It’s reflected light from the Sun as they orbit, not lights installed on them. Maybe they can use a non-reflective coating or something for new ones though

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  • skulkingaround@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    You will be pleased to know starlink has recently started doing exactly that after working with astronomers to mitigate this issue.

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