
Space
Satellites Endanger Pristine Views of the Night Sky
UNESCO should declare the heavens a World Heritage site
Ronald Drimmel is a research astronomer from the U.S. currently living in Italy and working at INAF, the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics. Credit: Nick Higgins
UNESCO should declare the heavens a World Heritage site
Thousands of planned new satellites could ruin a majestic view for billions of people
When it’s also big science, the careers of those involved can suffer
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