There are so many satellites in orbit now that some are getting in the way when the Hubble Space Telescope is capturing photos of distant galaxies
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in 2021 compared to 2002. Although the unwanted light streaks haven’t yet interfered with Hubble’s scientific operations, they may do so in future – particularly as the number of communications satellites launched is rising. Hubble orbits Earth at an altitude of around 535 kilometres, which is below many orbiting satellites. When taking long exposure shots, where its light-sensitive aperture is open …
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