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NASA Warns: Satellite Constellations Threaten Astronomical Observations

12/4/2025

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A NASA study warns that satellite constellations, especially Elon Musk's Starlink, threaten astronomical observations, predicting 96% contamination for ARRAKIHS images.
The study forecasts 40% contamination for the Hubble Space Telescope and up to 99% for SPHEREx.
Rafael Guzmán, leader of the ARRAKIHS project, disputes the findings, saying the telescope design will minimize interference.
Carlos Corral, also involved with ARRAKIHS, agrees and notes the mission's robustness against disruptions.

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A NASA study warns that satellite constellations, especially Elon Musk's Starlink, threaten astronomical observations, predicting 96% contamination for ARRAKIHS images.
The study forecasts 40% contamination for the Hubble Space Telescope and up to 99% for SPHEREx.
Rafael Guzmán, leader of the ARRAKIHS project, disputes the findings, saying the telescope design will minimize interference.
Carlos Corral, also involved with ARRAKIHS, agrees and notes the mission's robustness against disruptions.