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SpaceX plan for 1 million orbiting AI data centers could ruin astronomy, scientists say (www.space.com)

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[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If we were to destroy everything orbiting earth today, we would probably be out of the Kessler Syndrome it would cause in about a decade. This doesn't really negate your point - I'm more inclined by the week to believe we are in the midst of a civilizational collapse that will halt our advancement for a millennium or two.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If we were to destroy everything orbiting earth today, we would probably be out of the Kessler Syndrome it would cause in about a decade.

Not if you include sats in GEO. While LEO is self-cleaning in the timespan of a few years, stuff in GEO will stay there for millennia.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

There isn't enough there to cause Kessler Syndrome.