LEO satellites create light streaks trapping Comet PanSTARRS in night sky image

7 articles · Updated · Daily Kos · Apr 27

A 10-minute exposure photo taken in Bavaria, Germany, shows Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) surrounded by streaks from approximately 10,000 low Earth orbit satellites.
The image highlights growing concerns among astronomers about the impact of satellite constellations on night sky visibility and astronomical observations.
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