Q&A 87: Why Is Starlink So Bright? Is It Right For Starlink To Provide Internet? And More...
In this week's questions show, I give my personal experience of how bright the Starlinks are, and I wonder if companies like SpaceX have the right to provide internet to the planet. Who asked them? Why do people think black holes are so cool? They're scary!
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Fraser, regarding Starlink albedo, can not future Starlink sats be coated with some type of anti reflective paint or film to reduce their impact on the night sky?
Fraser, it's not just remote parts of the Earth that don't have good access to the internet. I live in Virginia and I have a very limited data plan that I have to manage on a daily basis. My plan provides "unlimited" data but if I exceed a threshold, the speed is reduced to G2 levels which is almost like going back to dial-up speeds. So I can't wait for system to be available. I can't imagine what it will be like for people who currently have no access. It'll be amazing for them.