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Emily Levesque, "The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers" (Sourcebooks, 2021)

New Books in the History of Science

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Is There Any Reason to Worry About Satellite Launches?

There are satellite constellations currently being launched. The danger with these is that theire huge potential sources of light pollution in the night sky. Radio astronomers, for example, have serious concerns about these satellites cause they emit radio om signals. i don't think that these sorts of launches should just be sort of unquestioningly approved. We need to consider the impact that they're having on the night sky."

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