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[issinfo.net] I built a Starlink real-time visualiser

- Creator built a real-time Starlink constellation visualiser showing current satellite positions. - Visualiser reveals ~10,360 Starlink satellites across four orbital shells, with the 53° band alone near 5,000 satellites. - Author notes impressive engineering and global internet access benefits but expresses concern about sustainability and rapid increase of objects in low Earth orbit over recent years.

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Everything is pre-destined or just random?

Everything is pre-destined or just random?

- Reddit post in r/space by /u/latika7 asks whether events are pre-destined or random. - The submission links to the original thread and its comments for discussion. - Framing is philosophical, inviting community perspectives rather than presenting scientific data. - Metadata includes post ID t3_1twt300, URL, author,

betelgeuse still hasn't gone back to normal after the 2019 dimming

betelgeuse still hasn't gone back to normal after the 2019 dimming

- In 2019 Betelgeuse dimmed to about 40% brightness due to a dust cloud it expelled, not a supernova. - The star’s long-standing pulsation cycle altered during that event and has not returned to its previous pattern. - Astronomers continue to debate the cause and implications of the persistent

PLD Space Triples Investment in Launch Facility to €35 Million

PLD Space Triples Investment in Launch Facility to €35 Million

- PLD Space has tripled its investment in a launch facility, raising total funding to €35 million. - The funding increase is aimed at developing and expanding a launch site to support company operations. - The report was published by EuropeanSpaceFlight and shared on Reddit. - Announcement date: 2026-06-03. Source: