Satellite tracks across Hubble Space Telescope image of galaxy ARP248
NASA, ESA, Krk, etc.
Photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2021 show light trails from twice as many satellites as in 2002. The unwanted light streaks have not yet interfered with Hubble’s scientific operations, but they may in the future. The number of communication satellites launched is increasing.
Hubble orbits the Earth at an altitude of about 535 kilometers, lower than most orbiting satellites. If you take a long exposure shot with the light receiving aperture open…
