With an estimated 8,000 or more satellites currently orbiting the Earth, there have been four times as many as there were in 2019.
According to a story in The Independent, by the end of this decade, the night sky will be crowded with satellites and obscured by stars, making it impossible for astronomers to detect extraterrestrial life and other discoveries.
With an estimated 8,000 or more satellites currently orbiting the Earth, there have been four times as many as there were in 2019. This number is expected to increase at an alarming rate because to the expansion in the commercial space sector.
The sheer number of deorbiting satellites has also been a source of concern for astronomers. When all internet constellations are operational, roughly 16,000 decaying internet satellites will need to be removed from orbit at any one time, according to Ken MacLeod, an independent specialist on non-functional satellites. The re-entry of space debris will result in fireballs, with Kate estimating at least 60 dropping day. Experts predict that the proliferation of satellites will have negative effects on astronomy and permanently alter the night sky.