"Experts fear tens of thousands of satellite launches into low-Earth orbit over the next few years will create a ring of space junk, blot out the stars for future generations... and even put us at risk of missing a rogue asteroid or alien contact."
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/ ... whitehouse
Will the sky really be a "satellite motorway" by 2030?
Experts fear this might be the end of the night sky as we know it
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Experts fear this might be the end of the night sky as we know it
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Re: Experts fear this might be the end of the night sky as we know it
Alas Brian, excess is a feature of our times. It’s all about cash, cash and more cash.
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