'Unintended' radiation from Starlink satellites may disturb radio astronomy observations

www.space.com SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites 'leak' so much radiation that it's hurting radio astronomy, scientists say

Starlink satellites can disturb observation even of those telescopes protected by radio-quiet zones.

'Unintended' radiation from Starlink satellites may disturb radio astronomy observations::Hum from onboard electronics that power SpaceX's internet-beaming Starlink satellites may disturb radio astronomy observations, a new study has found.

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'Unintended' radiation from Starlink satellites may disturb radio astronomy observations

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SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites 'leak' so much radiation that it's hurting radio astronomy, scientists say

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Actually brilliant by them. Can’t do earth-based observations anymore? No worries, just put the observatories into orbit, problem solved. How are you gonna get it into orbit? Well SpaceX of course! Truly a brilliant move.
Unintended my ass. You think they wouldn't have launched because of this?
No worries guys, just a little extra unintended radiation blanketing the earth.