"Starlink Satellites: Dodging Objects, Leaking Radiation, and Disturbing Astronomy"

SpaceX's Starlink satellites have performed over 25,000 avoidance maneuvers in a six-month period, double the previous reporting period, as low Earth orbit becomes more crowded. The company uses a stringent threshold for maneuvering, moving satellites when the probability of collision exceeds 1 in 100,000. Over 1,300 maneuvers were made to avoid debris from Russia's anti-satellite weapon test. Additionally, a study found that Starlink satellites emit unintended electromagnetic radiation that could impact astronomical research, with simulations showing a compounding effect from larger constellations. The International Astronomical Union has been vocal about the potential impacts of satellite constellations on astronomy, and SpaceX has introduced changes to mitigate the emissions in the next generation of Starlink satellites.