The primary challenge in satellite laser downlinks is atmospheric turbulence, which distorts and weakens signals.

Imagine beaming a HD movie from Shanghai to Los Angeles – crossing three Pacific widths in less than five seconds using just ...

Starlink already dims its spacecraft in visible light by tipping solar panels away from Sun reflections. A similar hardware ...

M28 is a globular cluster located 17,900 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by ...

This cluster of tightly bound stars lies more than 8,000 light-years away from Earth and is, like all globular clusters, a densely populated region of tens of thousands of stars.

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CAPE TOWN: Astronomers working with South Africa's SKA telescope are pushing authorities to ensure that any licensing agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink will protect their groundbreaking ...

Astronomers working with South Africa's SKA telescope are pushing authorities to ensure that any licensing agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink will protect their groundbreaking observations, a ...

CAPE TOWN, June 2 (Reuters) – Astronomers working with South Africa’s SKA telescope are pushing authorities to ensure that any licensing agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink will protect ...

Astronomers working with South Africa's SKA telescope are pushing authorities to ensure that any licensing agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink will protect their groundbreaking observations, a senior ...