# Astronomers Demand Environmental Checks for Satellite Swarms: Is the Sky Falling? 🌌

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/astronomers-demand-environmental-checks-for-satellite-swarms-is-the-sky-falling/290243>\
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**Created:** [August 30, 2024, 1:03pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/astronomers-demand-environmental-checks-for-satellite-swarms-is-the-sky-falling/290243 "2024-08-30T13:03:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 1:03pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/astronomers-demand-environmental-checks-for-satellite-swarms-is-the-sky-falling/290243/1 "2024-08-30T13:03:24Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Environmental Concerns**  
Astronomers are pushing the FCC to review its exemption of large satellite constellations from environmental checks, citing pollution, safety risks, and impacts on stargazing.

2. **Outdated Rules**  
The exemption dates back to 1986, a time when fewer satellites were launched. With the rapid rise in satellite numbers, experts argue it’s time to update these regulations.

3. **Growing Satellite Numbers**  
The number of satellites in low Earth orbit has surged by 127 times in the past five years, mainly due to mega-constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink, raising sustainability questions.

**Read more at:** [The Register](https://theregister.com)