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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.

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[-] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

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?

[-] HurlingDurling@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

If he could he would arrange the sattelites to spell his name on the sky

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