SpaceX's Satellite Swarm: Could It Hurt Astronomy?
b'The private space company run by Elon Musk launched 60 satellites into orbit this week. Science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel explains why astronomers worry that kind of traffic \\u2014 if it continues unabated \\u2014 could permanently alter their ability to observe the night sky. Follow host Maddie Sofia on Twitter @maddie_sofia. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
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