Planned launch of 500,000 satellites could spoil about one in three Hubble images, even when the telescope stays above Earth's weather.

A raw Hubble image shows a satellite streak. (NASA / ESA / STScI / Kruk et al. / Nature) An analysis of more than 100,000 images from the Hubble Space Telescope, conducted with the aid of artificial ...

Despite the alarming regularity with which artificial satellites intrude on photos snapped by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, the science done with data from the telescope has not suffered, a new study ...

The effect of satellites on our view of the universe is getting worse, an examination of images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed. The findings may confirm the fears of astronomers who ...

If you thought the ever-increasing number of satellites affected your enjoyment of the night sky, it's also afflicting the Hubble and other orbiting observatories. Volleys of satellites, particularly ...

A combination of space junk and a growing constellation of functional satellites like SpaceX's Starlink have astronomers worried about the potential for orbital materials to interfere with ...

New research shows the alarming degree to which Hubble images are being ruined by satellites passing through the telescope’s field of view. Reading time 3 minutes The steadily growing satellite ...

The Hubble Space Telescope images the cosmos from low Earth orbit, but an abundance of artificial satellites circle the planet at higher altitudes. That’s become an irritation in recent years, as the ...

With ever-increasing numbers of satellites in the sky, astronomers have repeatedly expressed worry over how these satellites could impact scientific research. Earlier this year, a study of Hubble ...

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Over 5% of recent Hubble Space Telescope images examined in the study contained Starlink satellite trails. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...