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Not sure of the extent of this problem but I know exactly what Musk will do about it!

https://www.sciencealert.com/spacexs-st ... ts-confirm

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Hi Graeme. First Starlink light pollution and now Starlink radio frequencies pollution.
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hummmm , thx for the link .
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Makuser wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:03 pm Hi Graeme. First Starlink light pollution and now Starlink radio frequencies pollution.
Elon will at least fix it; they're already working on it according to the article. Bezos will launch himself into space on top of those radio waves because he just doesn't give a *3*@ unless he's forced to by regulations.
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