The Rubin Observatory will change the game for astronomy — if satellite companies don't get in the way (www.space.com)

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As of writing this article, there are about 14,000 satellites orbiting our planet — nearly 10,000 of which belong to SpaceX — and the number is going to increase aggressively as commercial interests in this realm continue to grow.

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