That's partly why scientists are deeply concerned about a recent SpaceX proposal to launch one million satellites — data centres — into orbit around Earth. Their concerns range from losing the natural night sky, to losing access to space, to the environmental impact on our atmosphere. (DELVE Survey/CTIO/AURA/NSF)The orbital environmentSpaceX officials have said they would like to see upwards of 40,000 of these Starlink satellites in orbit. For amateur and casual observers, this means lights that continually cross our night sky. This loss of the night sky, something that has guided humanity since the dawn of time and influenced culture, religion and science, would be immeasurable.

Source: CBC News March 08, 2026 14:22 UTC