Fleets of satellites launched to expand global internet access are interfering with telescopes and astronomy research, Christopher Crockett reported in “An obstructed view” (SN: 3/28/20, p. 24).
Reader Michael Brostek asked if researchers could use small satellites to build telescopes that orbit above the obstructing satellites.
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