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Giant satellite swarms will enable space based astronomy at an unprecedented scale. Instead of complaining that we’re putting stuff in space why aren’t astronom
by sudhirj 5y ago
Giant satellite swarms will enable space based astronomy at an unprecedented scale. Instead of complaining that we’re putting stuff in space why aren’t astronomers trying to get more telescopes added into next launches? Is there any instrument of astronomy that benefits from being on the surface under the atmosphere instead of up in clear space?
- m4rtink 5y agoThere are some (that are also likely not affected by Starlink at all)! Some observe high energy particles as they produce visible ligh as they break in the atmosphere. Also some neutrino telescopes use a lot of water or ice to observe neutrino collision with the given dense yet transparent mass.