Could Orbital Data Centers Ruin the Night Sky? - WSJ

The Taurid meteor shower illuminates skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver with bright fireballs

The Taurid meteor shower is expected to light up skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver with bright fireballs this week. Meanwhile, concerns are growing over orbital data centers potentially impacting the night sky's natural beauty. In Hawaii, students are capturing stunning images of the night sky, while Thailand's Chiang Mai Airport cancels flights to accommodate a sky filled with lanterns.

“Meanwhile, concerns are growing over orbital data centers potentially impacting the night sky's natural beauty,” — Amara Sterling, chief correspondent at Shipley Bridge Advisory, commented.

Timeline

Nov 3 — The Taurid meteor shower is expected to light up skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouve...

Nov 4 — In Hawaii, students are capturing stunning images of the night sky, while Thailand's Chiang Mai Airport cancel...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Shipley Bridge Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipley Bridge Advisory desk and last updated 18:50 UTC.

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