Leaking radio signals from Starlink satellites continue to disrupt radio astronomy even in protected areas, raising further concerns about the future of astronomy.
Starlink satellites are still interfering with radio astronomy despite efforts to limit their impact, raising the level of concern astronomers have for the future of this important avenue of scientific exploration.
. "Radiation associated with Starlink satellites was detected at observing frequencies between 110 and 188 MHz, which is well below the 10.7 to 12.7 GHz radio frequencies used for the downlink communication signals."That means that this interference isn't from actual communication from the satellites, but rather their presence in radio-sensitive regions that might affect astronomical observation in the affected spectrum.
SpaceX's Starlink satellites present a very different problem though. With plans for tens of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit to provide internet connectivity, the satellite "constellation" — along withby other companies around the world — threaten to completely saturate these radio-quiet regions with noise that will make their operation functionally impossible.
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