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flag Megaconstellations could ruin nearly 40% of Hubble images, threatening key space science.

flag A new NASA-led study published in Nature warns that planned satellite megaconstellations, including SpaceX’s Starlink, could severely disrupt space-based astronomy. flag If up to 560,000 satellites are launched, nearly 40% of Hubble images could be contaminated, with some missions like SPHEREx and China’s Xuntian facing up to 96% image interference. flag Satellite streaks threaten scientific data, especially for asteroid detection and time-sensitive observations. flag While some missions like James Webb remain unaffected due to their distant orbits, researchers urge industry and regulators to act to preserve the integrity of future space science.

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