Astronomers Seek Satellite Environmental Assessment
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Over 100 astronomers from leading U.S. universities have signed an open letter calling for an assessment of potential impacts of satellite megaconstellations on Earth 's environment.
The number of satellites orbiting Earth has risen to nearly 10,000 today , and a further tenfold increase is expected in the next decade .
Satellites are mostly made of aluminum, which forms aluminum oxide when burnt.
The long-term effects of this massive change to our environment aren't clear.
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