NASA scientists are sounding an alarm that would have been unthinkable a decade ago: the same commercial satellite ...

The rapid proliferation of satellite mega-constellations is raising global concerns, highlighted by a call from 120 top astronomy researchers urging the FCC to investigate the potential impacts of ...

Simulations show two satellites per Hubble exposure. China’s Xuntian telescope may see 92 satellites. Its wide view makes it ...

The term "constellation" has evolved from a loose grouping of stars to officially defined regions of the sky with precise boundaries, formalized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1930, ...

Satellite constellations are a relatively new threat to astronomy; prior to the drop in launch costs driven by SpaceX’s ...

Satellite mega-constellations are quickly becoming the backbone of a number of industries. Cellular communication, GPS, weather monitoring and more are now, at least in part, reliant on the networks ...

The article recounts the author's personal journey into astronomy, highlighting several influential beginner astronomy guidebooks from various eras, including "Stars: A Guide to the Constellations," ...