> in terms of quality of evidence, there is sadly a relatively strong pseudoscientific strain of thought that denies any astronomy done from space. If we stop t

> in terms of quality of evidence, there is sadly a relatively strong pseudoscientific strain of thought that denies any astronomy done from space. If we stop taking high-quality photos from the surface of the Earth using relatively mundane methods, then the flat-Earthers win. This isn't a real problem with the quality of the photos. Such people should be kept out of power and otherwise ignored. > what if Kessler Syndrome sets in? Starlink can't result in Kessler Syndrome. The time it takes orbits to decay from that altitude is measured in single-digit years.