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SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking disruptive radio signals

Headline from New Atlas

Radio telescopes are picking up strange radio signals from an intelligent lifeform – ourselves. A new study has shown that large satellite constellations, such as SpaceX’s Starlink swarm, are unintentionally leaking signals that can interfere with vital observations.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Science Alert

    SpaceX's Starlink Satellites Are Leaking Radiation, Scientists Confirm (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    Constellations of satellites swarming Earth's orbital skies are currently polluting wavelength bands that are supposed to be protected for radio astronomy.

  2. Live Science

    SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking radiation that's 'photobombing' our attempts to study the cosmos (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    New research finds that SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking radiation that could interfere with radio astronomy.

  3. EarthSky

  4. FOX Business

    SpaceX Starlink satellites are leaking electromagnetic radiation, researchers say (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Several SpaceX Starlink satellites are leaking low-freaking radio waves, according to scientists from several international institutes. They used the LOFAR telescope.

  5. New Atlas

    SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking disruptive radio signals (opens New Atlas)

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    New Atlas's feed description

    Radio telescopes are picking up strange radio signals from an intelligent lifeform – ourselves. A new study has shown that large satellite constellations, such as SpaceX’s Starlink swarm, are unintentionally leaking signals that can interfere with vital observations.

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