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Starlink Satellites Disrupt Radio Astronomy, Study Reveals

7/29/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Curtin University uncovers that SpaceX's Starlink satellites disrupt radio astronomy, tainting nearly 30% of images from the Square Kilometre Array telescope prototype. With over 112,000 emissions traced back to 1,800 satellites, researchers urge for new regulations to mitigate these unintended interferences, safeguarding the future of astronomical exploration.

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A groundbreaking study from Curtin University uncovers that SpaceX's Starlink satellites disrupt radio astronomy, tainting nearly 30% of images from the Square Kilometre Array telescope prototype. With over 112,000 emissions traced back to 1,800 satellites, researchers urge for new regulations to mitigate these unintended interferences, safeguarding the future of astronomical exploration.