Could Orbital Data Centers Ruin the Night Sky?
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The AI Arms Race Goes To Orbit, And The Night Sky Is Collateral Damage
The AI Arms Race Goes To Orbit, And The Night Sky Is Collateral Damage If built as filed with the FCC (by SpaceX, Blue Origin and Cowboy Space), the number of orbital data centers could, if left unmitigated, put roughly 100 times more visible satellites than stars in the night sky at some hours, according to a preprint by astronomers Aaron Boley, Samantha Lawler and Hanno Rein.The paper, "Rings in the Sky," models three designs taken from compan…
A study of three astronomers estimates that orbital data centers proposed by SpaceX, Blue Origin and Cowboy Space could multiply the number of satellites visible to stars at certain times. Authors warn that drastically reducing brightness or limiting the number of devices would be essential to avoid the worst scenario.
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