SpaceX is about to put forty thousand new satellites into orbit. Will it be bad for us on earth because now the night sky looks different? Or will we, will we all be able to see that? Multiple things. The fear is that the worst affected science y, some of the most important. A sub set of astronomy is the one that's potentially most threatened.
This week we're back with another special episode! David comes on to lead Marques and Andrew through a discussion about internet for all via Starlink satellites and some of the effects it can have on astronomy and observers of the night sky. It's a big topic but also a fun discussion with plenty of expert interviews.
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