European Southern Observatory Study Warns of 'Devastating Consequences' from 1.7 Million Planned Satellites for Astronomy

A new study from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has issued a stark warning that plans to launch over 1.7 million satellites into Earth's orbit could have 'devastating consequences for astronomy'. The research indicates that the proliferation of these mega-constellations would significantly brighten the night sky, severely impeding the ability of ground-based telescopes to observe the galaxy and the wider universe. The study advocates for a limit of no more than 100,000 faint satellites in Earth orbit to safeguard modern astronomy.