A new study shows that, at its worst, the Starlink satellite network creates enough noise to hamstring radio astronomy.

Scientists report that emissions from Elon Musk’s Starlink network now appear in nearly 30% of certain telescope images, risking the ability to study the early universe.

The issue concerns sunlight reflecting off the satellites’ surfaces. SpaceX has attempted to reduce the brightness of the ...

The service awarded Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Intelsat, Viasat and Astranis a combined $37 million for the effort.

Astronomers have long voiced concerns about Starlink's satellite constellation interfering with observations of the universe, ...

NISAR will provide scientists with valuable data as it monitors ice-sheet changes, sea-level rises, ecosystems shifts and ...

Musk and his company SpaceX currently dominate the mega-constellation market. Since 2019, the company has launched more than 8,000 Starlink satellites, with more than 7,000 still orbiting over 300 ...

More information: Anthony Mallama et al, Satellite Constellations Exceed the Limits of Acceptable Brightness Established by the IAU, arXiv (2025). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2507.00107 ...

ROME (Reuters) -Italy is pressing ahead with a plan to set up its own low-orbit satellite constellation, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Monday. The dual use constellation - for civil ...