SpaceX wants to launch a million satellites. Here's how that could impact the atmosphere and the night sky

SpaceX wants to launch a million satellites. Here's how that could impact the atmosphere and the night sky

Scientists are deeply concerned about SpaceX's recent proposal to launch one million satellites into orbit around Earth. Their concerns range from a loss of the natural night sky and our access to space, to the environmental impact on our atmosphere.

Most of humanity has a great propensity to think in the short-term, but generally, long-term considerations air pollution, deforestation and emissions, for example just aren't our thing. That's par… [+7915 chars]
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