By: Futurism
December 04, 2019
SpaceX’s Starlink satellites could cost us more than a clear view of the stars.
Astronomers have told Axios they fear the mega-constellation of tiny satellites could make it harder to spot asteroids near Earth — and that could mean they might not see one on a collision course with our planet in time to stop it.
Eventually, SpaceX hopes to have thousands of Starlink satellites in Earth’s orbit as part of its plan to provide the world with internet access. So far, though, the constellation consists of just 120 satellites — but even that relatively low number has been enough to impede astronomers’ view of the night sky.