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Astronomers worry about bright object in night sky

Por: Newsweek Tech October 02, 2023

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A new satellite has become one of the brightest objects in the night sky, sparking concerns among scientists for the future of astronomy.The bright paths of BlueWalker 3 and other new satellites may approach the magnitude of our neighboring planets in the night sky, making it harder for astronomers to observe the universe without streaks of light pollution from such satellites, a new study in the journal Nature has shown.BlueWalker 3, a... + full article



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