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Center for Space Environmentalism
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The Center for Space Environmentalism (CSE) increases awareness and understanding of space environmentalism issues and helps stakeholders make better decisions about them by pursuing research, education, outreach and advocacy. spaceenvironmentalism.org
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"SpaceX just conducted a giant uncontrolled experiment in atmospheric chemistry. Earlier this year, analysts noticed Starlink satellites were falling out of the sky. What’s going on? In short: routine housecleaning. What’s not usual is the atmospheric fallout."

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August 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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"The increasing accumulation of artificial space debris is introducing a new form of light pollution, which is progressively impacting night sky brightness and observational conditions for professional astronomy."

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False-color images of V-band luminance (cd/m²) in 2024, shown at the top of the atmosphere (left panels) and at the ground surface (right panels). From top to bottom: (1) Vera Rubin Observatory, (2) Zwicky Transient Facility, and (3) Quito Astronomical Observatory. In each figure, the azimuth is measured clockwise, with north positioned at the top. The zenith is at the center of the plot, while the horizon is located at the edge.
May 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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The UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Legal Subcommittee released an "Initial draft set of recommended principles for space resource activities" that appears to endorse actively protecting the space environment under terms of the Outer Space Treaty: documents.un.org/doc/undoc/ge...
May 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM