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Starlink Satellites Threaten Australia's Radio Astronomy Research

6/12/2025

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Australia's Square Kilometer Array (SKA) has raised alarms over Starlink satellites, which are unintentionally polluting radio astronomy with electromagnetic radiation. With over 112,000 disruptions recorded, these 7,000 satellites jeopardize the delicate observations of ancient cosmic signals, as existing regulations fail to protect against such interference. The future of deep-space exploration hangs in the balance.

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Australia's Square Kilometer Array (SKA) has raised alarms over Starlink satellites, which are unintentionally polluting radio astronomy with electromagnetic radiation. With over 112,000 disruptions recorded, these 7,000 satellites jeopardize the delicate observations of ancient cosmic signals, as existing regulations fail to protect against such interference. The future of deep-space exploration hangs in the balance.