Astronomers protest giant mirror, SpaceX AI satellites
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- Astronomers are protesting a giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX's plan for one million AI satellites, deeming them "intolerable" for research (Space).
- SpaceX has offered details on its orbital data center satellites, which are the subject of significant scientific concern (SpaceNews).
- Scientists believe SpaceX's proposed one million orbital data centers would be debilitating for astronomy research (Yahoo).
Why it matters: The proliferation of mega-constellations threatens scientific discovery and the future of ground-based astronomy.
