SpaceX Tests Black Satellite to Reduce “Megaconstellation” Threat to Astronomy
Latest launch includes “DarkSat” prototype to minimize reflection from fleets of broadband Internet satellites
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WHO Says Mysterious Illness in China Likely Being Caused by New Virus
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Trump Administration Moves to Limit Climate Reviews for Federal Projects
The changes would underestimate the true contributions to global warming of fossil fuel infrastructure and other projects
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