Astronomers warn satellite growth may contaminate nearly all space telescope data
Phys.org • 12/3/2025 • Last cited 12/3/2025
Summary
NASA astronomers have warned that the planned launch of half a million satellites could contaminate nearly all images taken by space telescopes. This concern was reported by Phys.org on December 3, 2025.
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