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You can't paint black thermal blackbody infrared radiation, nor unintended radio emissions. Unfortunately, it does not work.

Just because there are challenges in trying to police Earth’s orbit, doesn’t mean it can’t be treated like a global commons. And sure, maybe many countries won’t sign into an “Earth orbit treaty”. Then, the UN can apply pressures at the global level to deal with that. We can’t just give up.

There was a time when no international laws existed about the production and release of CFCs into the atmosphere. Then, scientists, experts and activists brought an excellent case forward, the United Nations listened and The Montreal Protocol was made. We’re not here to just roll over and give up.

Nope. I don’t accept this position — that we are powerless to change the outcome of this mess. We have a small, time-critical window where we can collectively navigate through this. Also don’t forget, these are commercial entities that are selling products/services that are subject to laws.

Sadly it's not just #JodrellBank losing funding, with deep cuts across the board for UK astronomy. One example is the HiPERCAM project whose funding has been entirely cut to save £50K/yr - peanut-levels of £s. Spectacular fast transient science lost, for what? 🔭😡 www.zmescience.com/science/astr...

"This is more than just a niche issue for astronomers. This is an issue that's going to affect the quality of life for everybody on Earth." https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/private-companies-could-ruin-the-night-sky-for-the-entire-world-and-international-law-cant-stop-them

Los bomberos forestales de la comunidad de Madrid llevan años avisando de esto. No se les ha escuchado. No hay medios. Sin prevencion vamos a vivir la DANA una y otra y otra vez. elpais.com/espana/madri...

Los incendios no son accidentes que suceden sin aviso. Los bomberos llevan años protestando por la falta de medios. www.eldiario.es/madrid/bombe...

NASA's Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex under smoke and flames from the forest fires in Spain. 24 July 2026.

"Space datacenters would release staggering levels of pollution that would probably alter the Earth’s atmosphere and be 'catastrophic' for the planet, space industry experts and environmental groups warn in a new petition demanding a review of their impacts." www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

🛰️ La chute du périgée de LINK s'est arrêtée pour se stabiliser vers 348km. C'est le signe que le satellite manœuvre bien et arrive à contrôler son altitude 🥳 J'imagine que le satellite va continuer de laisser son apogée descendre et commencer à aligner son inclinaison avec celle de Swift

I'm a little bit obsessed with this cable on Perseverance. In a landscape painted a million different hues & shades of red, brown & sepia, this is one of the only flashes of such beautiful, pure blue for many thousands of miles... Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/S Atkinson

"@wired.com wrote about Reflect Orbital's giant mirror in September 2024, when the project was still in its early stages. Two years later, the Trump administration has given the green light to this provider of 'on-demand' sunlight." www.wired.com/story/reflec... #Space #SpaceEnvironment

Recently saw an add for a tether for your airpods *to keep from losing them if they drop out.* You mean like old school wired headphones? Technology has jumped the shark

Following its arrival at KSC, NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is into prelaunch servicing and testing activities in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility. Few milestones remain ahead of launch, scheduled for Aug. 30 ⬇️ By Haygen Warren www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/07/roma...

Whoa, over a quarter million people (so far!) have left a comment on the egrgious openly fascist takeover attempt of the OMB. You can too! @standupforscience.net has instructions and everything you need. It's not hard, and it's critically important to science. fight2win.standupforscience.net

FCC approves first Reflect Orbital satellite The Federal Communications Commission has given its approval for a satellite that will test the ability to reflect sunlight into nighttime regions, a project sharply criticized by astronomers and environmentalists....

SpaceX have filed for a 100,00 satellite "Gen3 NGSO" system. Presumably Starlink Gen3, but they don't call it that. The sats are 2000-2500 kg, area 300 to 400 sq m. Orbits 320-480 km at various inclinations. Have added to my page at www.planet4589.org/space/con/co...

Nos roban el cielo. España es un país donde la investigación astronómica es puntera a nivel mundial y nos lo quieren robar. @lamoncloa.gob.es

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