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		Kiro on May 7, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Starlink Satellites Tracker So what? What is the higher purpose of not "polluting" the night sky?

anonyxyz on May 7, 2021 [–]

It's introducing a fuck ton of low orbit debris that is already interfering with astronomical research. Satellites that fail or break are stuck up there.

vultour on May 7, 2021 | [–]

Defunct low orbit satellites are not a giant issue as they deorbit relatively quickly.

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