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Re:Starlink Satellites Tracker by Kiro on Friday May 07, 2021 @05:47PM (#27081228)
So what? What is the higher purpose of not "polluting" the night sky?
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Re:Starlink Satellites Tracker by anonyxyz on Friday May 07, 2021 @05:57PM (#27081322)
It's introducing a fuck ton of low orbit debris that is already interfering with astronomical research. Satellites that fail or break are stuck up there.
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Re:Starlink Satellites Tracker by vultour on Friday May 07, 2021 @06:24PM (#27081516)
Defunct low orbit satellites are not a giant issue as they deorbit relatively quickly.
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