A new study shows that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are leaking radiation into the night sky as they orbit the Earth, which could hamper astronomers’ efforts to pick up radio signals. from the farthest reaches of the universe. All satellites, including SpaceX’s rapidly growing ones star link constellations, emitting and receiving radio waves to and from … Leer más
This week marks the final launch of the European heavy rocket, Ariane 5. Launched on its final mission on July 5 from the European Space Base in Kourou, French Guiana, this rocket carries two communication satellites in an orbit set for a geostationary orbit, where the satellites will hover over a fixed point on Earth. … Leer más
A new study has found that electromagnetic radiation from satellites like Starlink hinders astronomers’ efforts to study radio waves in outer space. SpaceX has made significant contributions to space exploration and astronomy projects recently, most recently with the launch of the European Euclidean telescope. However, a recent international study found that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are … Leer más