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Satellite Mega-Constellations: Internet for All or Night Sky Ruin?
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Abhishek Wadhwa에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Abhishek Wadhwa 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.
Thousands of satellites are being launched into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in a race to blanket the planet with high-speed internet. Projects like SpaceX’s Starlink, Amazon’s Kuiper, and OneWeb are building massive mega-constellations, aiming to connect even the most remote corners of the world.
On the surface, it sounds like a technological leap—global internet access, low-latency communication, and a shot at closing the digital divide. But there’s a catch.
Astronomers are sounding the alarm. These satellites—by the tens of thousands—aren’t just floating quietly overhead. They're reflecting light, leaving streaks across telescope images, and crowding the sky with radio noise. Starlink alone could outnumber all satellites ever launched by humanity. The result? A serious threat to astronomical research, radio observatories, and even the cultural connection to the stars for Indigenous communities.
This episode dives into the double-edged nature of satellite mega-constellations: the promise of global connectivity vs. the risk of losing our clear view of the universe. Can we strike a balance? Or are we trading the night sky for faster Wi-Fi?
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