Observations with the LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) radio telescope last year showed that first generation Starlink satellites emit unintended radio waves that can hinder astronomical observations. New observations with the LOFAR radio telescope, the biggest radio telescope on Earth observing at low frequencies, have shown that the second generation ’V2-mini’ Starlink satellites emit up to 32 times brighter unintended radio waves than satellites from the previous generation, potentially blinding radio telescopes and crippling vital research of the Universe.
Can we just do things the conservative way and lay more wire?
And where that doesn’t help, use packet radio links?
And where that doesn’t help, use mesh networks?
Why do they have to do it all the ugly and pretentious way?
pennomi@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Obviously this is a problem for radio astronomers. I keep hoping we’ll build the proposed Lunar Crater Telescope so we can have a truly silent view of the universe.
DScratch@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
And then let people move there to get away from Elon.
baduhai@sopuli.xyz 1 day ago
And consequently create radio chatter and disturb the Lunar Crater Telescope :(
Steve@startrek.website 1 day ago
And how would they get there?
Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Nah. Move him there, alone, forever.
anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
I would also consider a proposal to install elon musk at that location.