The launch of over 1.7 million satellites into orbit, including extremely bright ones, would have devastating consequences for astronomy.

🚨 Beyond the limit 🚨 New ESO study finds that current proposals to launch 1.7+ million satellites into orbit would have devastating consequences for astronomy. The most extreme proposals come from SpaceX & Reflect Orbital 1/4 📷 F. Kamphues, ESO/M. Kornmesser #astrodon #astronomy #astrophysics #space #science #environment #pollution

"A new @esoastronomy study has found that current proposals to launch over 1.7 million #satellites into orbit, including extremely bright ones, would have 'devastating consequences for #astronomy.' According to the study, no more than 100 000 faint satellites, below naked eye visibility, should orbit Earth, to safeguard our ability to observe the night sky with modern telescopes." https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2607/ #Space