An Uncertain Future for the Night Skies | astrobites
https://astrobites.org/2020/09/25/leosats/
@chrism also those things may additionally disturb the ecosystem, nobody knows about the effects yet, but animals like the dung beetle orient using the night sky.
@chrism it's fucked up that the sky isn't more regulated. it feels like if you have enough money, they are like "sure, do whatever you please". the first time i've seen starlink, it made me sad that the next generations won't see the stars undisturbed. it's hard enough with light pollution already. i'm not sure how quick those LEO satellites deorbit themselves from atmospheric friction.
musk especially pisses me of with his bullshit toy projects, teslas build quality and faults, and still everything gets hyped and politicians brown nose for tesla factories 😑
damn tech bros.