"SpaceX's Starlink Satellites Pose Threat to Radio Astronomy with Radiation Leaks, Scientists Warn"

The onboard electronics of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites are emitting radiation that is interfering with radio astronomy observations, according to a study conducted by researchers using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) telescope in the Netherlands. The study found that the satellites emit low-frequency radio hum in a protected band specifically allocated to radio astronomy. This unintended radiation poses a concern for large-scale radio observatories, such as the Square Kilometer Array Observatory (SKAO), which is being built in Australia and South Africa. The researchers also noted that the impact of this radiation would become more pronounced as the Starlink constellation grows in size. SpaceX is reportedly collaborating with astronomers to find solutions that allow the constellation and astronomy to coexist without negative impacts.