Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites: A New Space Race and Hidden Dangers

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Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites: A New Space Race and Hidden Dangers
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An astonishing video has revealed that Elon Musk's 5,000 Starlink satellites are whizzing around the Earth, potentially outnumbering the visible stars in the sky. While Starlink has been praised for providing internet access in war-torn areas, astronomers are concerned that the satellites may obstruct astronomical observations and leak low-frequency radio waves into the sky. There are also worries about the potential collision hazards caused by the increasing amount of space junk. SpaceX has already deployed over 5,000 Starlink satellites and plans to deploy up to 42,000 in total.

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