SpaceX's Starlink Satellites: Radiation Leaks and Collision Avoidance Maneuvers

Scientists have confirmed that SpaceX's Starlink satellites are emitting low-frequency radio waves, separate from their allocated downlink bands, which could interfere with radio astronomy. The leakage was detected using the LOw Frequency ARray (LOFAR) in Europe, and the emissions were found to be unintentional and within a protected band allocated to radio astronomy. While the current impact is relatively small, the increasing number of satellites in orbit could amplify the interference. SpaceX is working on reducing or eliminating this unintentional leakage, and researchers are calling for support from the satellite industry and regulators to address the issue.