The Brightened Night Sky: A New Era of Artificial Illumination

A Californian company plans to launch satellites that will beam sunlight to Earth, raising concerns about light pollution and its effects on the night sky.

A Californian company plans to launch satellites that will beam sunlight to Earth, raising concerns about light pollution and its effects on the night sky.

Recent findings reveal that artificial satellite trails are increasingly contaminating astronomical images, posing a significant challenge for space telescopes like SPHEREx.