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Better late than never. Hundreds of astronomers have warned that the development of mega-constellations such as Starlink and Kuiper could have a huge impact on all astronomy and the progress of science. A 60-page report compiled during the Satellite Constellations 1 (Satcon1) workshop indicates that the constellations of bright satellites will fundamentally change the development of terrestrial astronomical observations in optical and infrared radiation, not to mention the appearance of the night sky for all inhabitants of the Earth. The workshop organized by the American Astronomical Society (AAS) was attended by over 250 astronomers, satellite operators and people who called for the preservation of the dark sky. The aim of the workshop was to determine the effect of a large number of satellites on astronomical observations. Bright satellites are dark clouds hanging over astronomy In a report published yesterday, astronomers write that in the worst case scenario, satellite conste...