Las temperaturas en Europa occidental entre el 15 de mayo y 15 de julio fueron muy anómalamente altas en comparación con los mismos períodos de 1951-1980 y 1991-2020. Sin cambio climático habría sido prácticamente imposible alcanzar temperaturas tan altas durante esos dos meses.

We just filed a Reply Comment with FCC opposing Cowboy Space’s 20,000-satellite constellation. Instead of engaging with the science on atmospheric pollution and astronomy hazards, they relied on procedural deflections. Read our full filing here: www.spaceenvironmentalism.org/actions/publ...

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July 30, 2026 Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 via ICFS Electronic Filing In the Matter of: Cowboy Space Application for “Stampede” Constellation ICFS File No. ...

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We all do And if you're @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy, sometimes workers show up at your neighbor's farm with a U-Haul to quietly take the space junk away

Jan van der Meiden@janvdm.bsky.social · 6d ago

Who pays if space junk hits you or your home? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/w...

Amazing #arXiv pull today with new direct imaging of asteroid 44 Nysa. I just wanna say- WOAH WHAT THE HEY WTF IS THIS ASTEROID SHAPE?? What's with all those concavities?? And holy crap it's apparently a contact TRINARY with a half-kilometer-sized moon??? arxiv.org/abs/2607.25786

SWIFT reboost mission in trouble (but not game over yet) - LINK in multi-axis spin with two of three reaction wheels down.

Just because there are challenges in trying to police Earth’s orbit, doesn’t mean it can’t be treated like a global commons. And sure, maybe many countries won’t sign into an “Earth orbit treaty”. Then, the UN can apply pressures at the global level to deal with that. We can’t just give up.

There was a time when no international laws existed about the production and release of CFCs into the atmosphere. Then, scientists, experts and activists brought an excellent case forward, the United Nations listened and The Montreal Protocol was made. We’re not here to just roll over and give up.

Nope. I don’t accept this position — that we are powerless to change the outcome of this mess. We have a small, time-critical window where we can collectively navigate through this. Also don’t forget, these are commercial entities that are selling products/services that are subject to laws.

Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can't stop them

"The regulatory environment and regulatory framework has significant gaps and holes in it. Essentially, the technology is outpacing the regulatory environment."

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Sadly it's not just #JodrellBank losing funding, with deep cuts across the board for UK astronomy. One example is the HiPERCAM project whose funding has been entirely cut to save £50K/yr - peanut-levels of £s. Spectacular fast transient science lost, for what? 🔭😡 www.zmescience.com/science/astr...

One of Astronomy’s Fastest Cameras May Stop Operating Over a $67,000 Funding Gap

The camera that checked JWST’s clock is losing its funding.

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"This is more than just a niche issue for astronomers. This is an issue that's going to affect the quality of life for everybody on Earth." https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/private-companies-could-ruin-the-night-sky-for-the-entire-world-and-international-law-cant-stop-them

Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can't stop them

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can single-handedly approve space projects that will change the night sky around the world. The international community can do very little against it.

space.com

Los bomberos forestales de la comunidad de Madrid llevan años avisando de esto. No se les ha escuchado. No hay medios. Sin prevencion vamos a vivir la DANA una y otra y otra vez. elpais.com/espana/madri...

Los bomberos forestales de Madrid vuelven a la calle y alcanzan 150 días de huelga: “La plantilla no puede más”

Los huelguistas exigen mejoras en sus condiciones laborales, con aumentos de salario y el fin de la temporalidad

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NASA's Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex under smoke and flames from the forest fires in Spain. 24 July 2026.

"Space datacenters would release staggering levels of pollution that would probably alter the Earth’s atmosphere and be 'catastrophic' for the planet, space industry experts and environmental groups warn in a new petition demanding a review of their impacts." www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn

New US petition demands review of plans from tech companies amid fears of environmental destruction

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🛰️ La chute du périgée de LINK s'est arrêtée pour se stabiliser vers 348km. C'est le signe que le satellite manœuvre bien et arrive à contrôler son altitude 🥳 J'imagine que le satellite va continuer de laisser son apogée descendre et commencer à aligner son inclinaison avec celle de Swift

Aurélien Genin@astroaure.eurosky.social · 3w ago

🛰️ Le satellite LINK lancé il y a deux semaines pour secourir le télescope spatial Swift continue sa mise en service. Après des problèmes de communication et de contrôle d'attitude, celui-ci a testé avec succès sa propulsion ionique. www.katalystspace.com/news/katalys...

I'm a little bit obsessed with this cable on Perseverance. In a landscape painted a million different hues & shades of red, brown & sepia, this is one of the only flashes of such beautiful, pure blue for many thousands of miles... Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/S Atkinson

"@wired.com wrote about Reflect Orbital's giant mirror in September 2024, when the project was still in its early stages. Two years later, the Trump administration has given the green light to this provider of 'on-demand' sunlight." www.wired.com/story/reflec... #Space #SpaceEnvironment

The US Approves Launch of Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night

The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.

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Recently saw an add for a tether for your airpods *to keep from losing them if they drop out.* You mean like old school wired headphones? Technology has jumped the shark

Following its arrival at KSC, NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is into prelaunch servicing and testing activities in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility. Few milestones remain ahead of launch, scheduled for Aug. 30 ⬇️ By Haygen Warren www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/07/roma...

Whoa, over a quarter million people (so far!) have left a comment on the egrgious openly fascist takeover attempt of the OMB. You can too! @standupforscience.net has instructions and everything you need. It's not hard, and it's critically important to science. fight2win.standupforscience.net

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elizabethginexi.bsky.social@elizabethginexi.bsky.social · 4w ago

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FCC approves first Reflect Orbital satellite The Federal Communications Commission has given its approval for a satellite that will test the ability to reflect sunlight into nighttime regions, a project sharply criticized by astronomers and environmentalists....

FCC approves first Reflect Orbital satellite

The Federal Communications Commission has given its approval for a satellite that will test the ability to reflect sunlight into nighttime regions, a project sharply criticized by astronomers and environmentalists.

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SpaceX have filed for a 100,00 satellite "Gen3 NGSO" system. Presumably Starlink Gen3, but they don't call it that. The sats are 2000-2500 kg, area 300 to 400 sq m. Orbits 320-480 km at various inclinations. Have added to my page at www.planet4589.org/space/con/co...

Nos roban el cielo. España es un país donde la investigación astronómica es puntera a nivel mundial y nos lo quieren robar. @lamoncloa.gob.es

Alejandro S. Borlaff@asborlaff.bsky.social · 4w ago

This giant mirror will be as bright at Venus even if it is not pointing at you, and 6 times brighter than the Moon if it does. And it is just the beginning. The plan of Reflect Orbital is to deploy thousands of them. "Sunlight as a service" Goodbye, dark sky. www.pcmag.com/news/fcc-app...

👇 Join the Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky. We need you!

Meredith Rawls@merrdiff.bsky.social · 4w ago

Have I mentioned recently that you can join SatHub at the IAU Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky? We absolutely need your help: cps.iau.org (Regrettably not on BlueSky, but we are on LinkedIn, and the bad place, because, you know, guess where all the sat bros hang out) 🔭

This giant mirror will be as bright at Venus even if it is not pointing at you, and 6 times brighter than the Moon if it does. And it is just the beginning. The plan of Reflect Orbital is to deploy thousands of them. "Sunlight as a service" Goodbye, dark sky. www.pcmag.com/news/fcc-app...

FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate

The FCC says the most controversial aspect of Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 satellite, the giant mirror, falls out of its authority since the regulator mainly focuses on radio spectrum.

pcmag.com

Thanks, I *do* hate it www.pcmag.com/news/fcc-app...

FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate

The FCC says the most controversial aspect of Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 satellite, the giant mirror, falls out of its authority since the regulator mainly focuses on radio spectrum.

pcmag.com

Rogier Windhorst writes in Nature how the Hubble Space Telescope needs to be preserved. “Hubble has swept us beyond human imagination. It tore back the curtain on an exciting incandescent Universe — not just for a handful of astronomers, but for everyone.” 🔭🧪

Save Hubble: the race to preserve the space telescope kicks off

The orbiting observatory’s unique vision and public support continue to be crucial for understanding the Universe.

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Imagine growing up in San Francisco and thinking Summers are cold everywhere.

See all those sparkles of light flying around the sky? Those are internet satellites at the same altitude as ISS, Hubble and other space telescopes. This the most clear take on satellite light contamination from space that I have ever seen. Insane. #EAS2026

Seán Doran@theseaning.bsky.social · last mo.

'Starfield' 2,153 images from a time-lapse sequence photographed by JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui on ISS Expedition 73 are repaired, remastered & retimed to create this video with music by Andreas Vollenweider. WIP frame cadence fixes on this one. 02m50s 4K youtu.be/3pmh8jT6TE4

In a world where you can be anything, be kind to nature. From climate change to disasters, our planet is under pressure — yet nature holds the key to resilience and life itself. Let’s act with kindness towards nature, which sustains us all: https://www.unep.org/topics/nature-action

Absolutely outstanding and very productive Special Session about satellite interference at the #EAS2026. We even got to be interviewed! Keep the skies Dark and Quiet, folks 💪

EAS Annual Meeting@eas-meeting.bsky.social · last mo.

The protection of dark and quiet skies in the era of satellite constellations is an important topic today at #EAS2026Lausanne @eso.org’s Olivier Hainaut and others explain why