
Space & PhysicsSeptember 10, 2020
SpaceX’s Dark Satellites Are Still Too Bright for Astronomers
The company’s attempts to dim the spacecraft in its megaconstellation fall short of eliminating disruptions to the world’s ground-based observatories
Emily Zhang is a senior at Columbia University majoring in astrophysics and concentrating in political science.

SpaceX’s Dark Satellites Are Still Too Bright for Astronomers
The company’s attempts to dim the spacecraft in its megaconstellation fall short of eliminating disruptions to the world’s ground-based observatories