Aliens will go undetected if we don't cut down on space junk, say experts
Hindustan TimesBy the end of this decade, the night sky will be swarming with satellites and covering up stars, making it difficult for astronomers to spot alien life and other discoveries, according to a report on The Independent. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to launch 44,000 satellites for its Starlink internet constellation. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to launch 44,000 satellites for its Starlink internet constellation, while a staggering 400,000 have been approved in total for low Earth orbit. According to Tony Tyson, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, the sky would wear a “macabre” look in 2030 with hundreds of thousands of satellites floating around and with very few stars visible, The Independent quoted in a statement. Ken MacLeod, an independent expert on non-functional satellites, has found that nearly 16,000 decaying internet satellites will need to come out of orbit at any one point when all the internet constellations are in operation.
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