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How can sunlight reflecting off SpaceX’s Starlink satellites interfere with ground-based operations? This is what a recently submitted study hopes to address as a pair of researchers investigate how Starlink satellites appear brighter—which the researchers also refer to as flaring—to observers on Earth when the Sun is at certain angles, along with discussing past incidents of how this brightness has influenced aerial operations on Earth, as well. This study holds the potential to help spacecraft manufacturers design and develop specific methods to prevent increased brightness levels, which would help alleviate confusion for observers on Earth regarding the source of the brightness and the objects in question. Here, Universe Today discusses this research with Anthony Mallama of the IAU – Centre for the Protection of Dark and Quiet Skies from Satellite Constellation Interference regarding the motivation behind the study, significant results, potential follow-up studies, importance of studying Starlink satellite brightness, and implications for managing satellite constellations in the future. So, what was the motivation behind this study? “I study the brightness of Starlink satellites under all circumstances,” Mallama tells Universe Today. “That includes their operational phase at 550 km [342 mi] altitude, when they are rising from the initial orbit around 300 km [186 mi] to operation height, ordinary flares which occur frequently but have small amplitudes and these extreme flares.” For the study, the researchers conducted a geometrical analysis of the brightness of Starlink satellites based on the Sun’s location and angle in the sky. This comes despite SpaceX taking steps to mitigate reflectivity off Starlink satellites, which only decreases reflectivity when the satellites are directly overhead. The study also discussed how reflectivity from Starlink satellites has affected aerial operations, specifically with commercial airline pilots. Therefore, what were the most significant results from this study? Mallama tells Universe Today, “This study demonstrated that Starlinks can be exceedingly bright under certain conditions. In one instance they were reported as Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) by pilots on two commercial aircraft.” Regarding potential follow-up studies, Mallama tells Universe Today, “I am characterizing the brightness of other satellite constellations including Amazon’s Kuiper, AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker/BlueBirds and Planet’s Pelicans.” The study mentions how the UAP incidents occurred in 2022 and was recently discussed in Buettner et al (2024) with the pilots’ reporting brightness magnitudes (also called stellar magnitude or apparent magnitude) of -4 to -5. For context, a stellar magnitude of -5 is equivalent to the planet Venus at its brightest, which is known for being observed before sunrise or after sunset periodically throughout the year. The apparent magnitude scale ranges from -30 to 30 with higher numbers corresponding to decreasing brightness. Buettner et al (2024) was recently presented at the 4th IAA Conference on Space Situational Awareness (ICSSA). That paper discussed how the incident occurred on August 10, 2022, and was observed by five pilots aboard two separate commercial airline flights over the Pacific Ocean, which resulted in two photographs obtained by the pilot’s cell phones. After analyzing a series of simulations and additional data, the researchers determined these UAPs were Starlink satellites launched earlier that day, which was designated as Starlink Group 4-26. Given this incident, what is the importance of studying Starlink brightness/flaring? Mallama tells Universe Today, “The importance of studying Starlink brightness is that the satellites interfere with astronomical research if they are brighter than magnitude 7. Furthermore, casual sky watchers, such as amateur astronomers and naturalists, are distracted by those brighter than magnitude 6 because they are visible to the unaided eye.” This study comes as SpaceX’s Starlink constellation continues to grow on a regular basis, with the number of current Starlink satellites in orbit have reached more than 5,600 with almost 6,000 having been launched by SpaceX as of this writing. As noted by both the study and Mallama, sunlight reflectivity off Starlink satellites causes issues with both aerial operations on Earth and astronomical observing, with Mallama also conducting research on satellite constellation brightness for Amazon, AST SpaceMobile, and Planet Labs. Therefore, with the number of satellites in orbit rapidly increasing due to constellations, what implications could this study have on managing satellite constellations in the future? Mallama tells Universe Today, “One approach to reducing satellite brightness is to reflect sunlight into space rather than allowing it to scatter diffusively toward observers on the ground. That works very well most of the time. However, there are certain Sun-satellite-observer geometries where it fails and observers see a mirror-like reflection of the Sun.” Mallam published a 2023 article with Sky & Telescope discussing how SpaceX’s second-generation of Starlink satellites are fainter than their predecessors. This diagram and artist illustration demonstrates how sunlight reflects off a Starlink version 1.5 satellite, and was discussed in a 2023 article authored by Anthony Mallama and published in Sky & Telescope. (Credit: SpaceX) Mallama credits his co-author, Richard Cole, as playing a “crucial role” in this study, noting how Cole “predicted the extreme flares based on his numerical model of Starlink satellite brightness.” How will sunlight reflectivity off Starlink satellites influence ground operations in the coming years and decades, and what steps can be taken to mitigate this activity? Only time will tell, and this is why we science! As always, keep doing science & keep looking up! The post Starlinks Can Produce Surprisingly Bright Flares to Pilots appeared first on Universe Today.

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by William Upton, The National Pulse: Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is prepared to accept a negotiated ceasefire in its invasion of Ukraine along current battle lines but will continue hostilities if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the country’s Western allies decline. In recent weeks, the Russian military has managed several critical breakthroughs along Ukrainian defenses and captured more territory than Ukraine took in its 2023 […]

How to be sure your best days are ahead For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. – Philippians 1:21 One day the famous evangelist George Whitfield was relating the difficulties of ministry to some friends. He said he was tired of the burdens and was glad his work would soon be over as he was getting close to going home to be with the Lord. His other friends admitted having the same feelings – all except one, a Mr. Tennant. Whitfield asked, "Brother Tennant, you are the oldest among us. Do you not rejoice to think that the time is near when you'll be called home with the Lord?" The old man said bluntly, "I have nothing to do with my death. My business is to live as long as I can and serve my Savior as faithfully as I can until He thinks it's time to call me home." Whitfield accepted the word as a gentle rebuke from the Lord, and it encouraged him to continue going about his ministry. As we reach the autumn years of our lives, it can be tempting to think our best years are behind us. This can cause us to become discouraged. But the truth is that our usefulness for the Lord never expires until the very moment He calls us home. So stay focused on the task at hand, encouraged that your best days are ahead when the Lord will use you in a powerful way! Prayer Challenge Ask God to give you the strength and encouragement you need to continue serving Him faithfully all the days of your life. Questions for Thought What are some of the lies the world tells us about the ability of seniors to do great things? How can you be sure you'll continue faithfully serving the Lord until the day He calls you home? Visit the Senior Living Ministries website The post How to Be Sure Your Best Days Are Ahead – Senior Living – May 27 appeared first on GodUpdates.

A Prayer of Comfort for Families Missing Their Fallen Military HeroesBy Lynette Kittle  "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants" – Psalm 116:15 Dr. Jerry Newcombe, Executive Director of Providence Forum, explains, "We are free in large part because others sacrificed on our behalf that we might be free. Memorial Day is an annual reminder of the debt we owe to those who died while serving our country." "It's a time to honor the fallen. To honor those who have played the last full measure of devotion to our nation," adds Newcombe.  Losing a beloved family member isn't ever easy, and when a loved one is a member of the Armed Forces and loses their life through war, conflict, exercise, or accident, dying as a fallen hero doesn't hurt any less for the family. Whether a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or U.S. Coast Guard is lost, the grief and sorrow are often overwhelming and especially tragic for close family and friends. Because the general public views them as fallen heroes deserving of patriotic honor, many may mistakenly think that this somehow helps to soften the blow of the loss to their family members. But for many families, it can be extremely difficult to accept and process, especially because their passing is without warning, unexpected, and with no opportunity to say goodbye. Complicated PassingAs a hospice chaplain, my husband tells me how unexpected deaths, being apart from someone when they pass away, or not being able to say goodbye all make the grieving process more complicated. Grief is hard enough, even when we know the passing of a loved one is about to happen. For Christians, too, especially if family members were praying for God's divine protection over their military loved ones. It can feel like He didn't hear and answer their prayers, which can cause a crisis in personal faith in Jesus Christ. The High Cost of FreedomNewcombe writes how, on November 21, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln wrote Mrs. Bixby of Massachusetts, a mother who had lost five sons in the Civil War, saying: "I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save." "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Where to Turn2 Corinthians 1:3 directs us where to turn in times of grief. "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort."  This rings true for families who have faced the tragic loss of their military loved ones. Clarence "Bud" Clay, the father of fallen Marine Dan Clay, who was killed December 1, 2005, in Iraq, stated, "God gives you what you need when you need it." "Now it doesn't mean we don't have times when it [grief] doesn't kind of roll over you like a wave," explains Bud, "but you just kind of swallow and go on. This is not the end. Dan's home and I will see him again." Like 2 Corinthians 7:6 assures, God comforts us in sorrow, as the Clay family experienced. He also gives us the hope and promise of seeing our fallen heroes again.  How God Views Their Loss of LifeGod doesn't take the loss of our military loved ones lightly. As Martin Luther stated, “The death of His saints is held to be of value.”  He gives His Holy Spirit to comfort us in our grief. "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever" (John 14:16). God promises new life for our fallen heroes who trust in Him. In John 11:25, "Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me will live, even though they die." Let's pray:  Dear Father,Our hearts are deeply grateful for the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces and put their lives on the line for our nation. Many of these brave individuals have lost their lives during their service in the military. The loss of their lives is a great loss to our nation, and especially to their family and friends. We remember them today and ask you to comfort their loved ones who are missing their presence here on earth. Be near, O Lord, to the families who are brokenhearted. Heal their hearts and bind up their wounds. Although no one can ever replace them in the hearts of those who love them, we ask You for Your peace to abide within each person who is missing their fallen hero.In Jesus' name, amen. Photo credit: Chad Madden/Unsplash Lynette Kittle is married with four daughters. She enjoys writing about faith, marriage, parenting, relationships, and life. Her writing has been published by Focus on the Family, Decision, Today's Christian Woman, kirkcameron.com, Ungrind.org, StartMarriageRight.com, and more. She has a M.A. in Communication from Regent University and serves as associate producer for Soul Check TV. Teach Us to Pray is a FREE prayer podcast hosted by iBelieve writer Christina Patterson. Each week, she gives you practical, real-life tips on how to grow your faith and relationship with God through the power of prayer. To listen to her episode on What to Pray in the Morning for a Worry-Free Day, click below! Now that you’ve prayed, are you in need of someone to pray for YOU? Click the button below! Visit iBelieve.com for more inspiring prayer content. The post A Prayer of Comfort for Families Missing Their Fallen Military Heroes – Your Daily Prayer – May 27 appeared first on GodUpdates.

A Prayer of Comfort for Families Missing Their Fallen Military HeroesBy Lynette Kittle  "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants" – Psalm 116:15 Dr. Jerry Newcombe, Executive Director of Providence Forum, explains, "We are free in large part because others sacrificed on our behalf that we might be free. Memorial Day is an annual reminder of the debt we owe to those who died while serving our country." "It's a time to honor the fallen. To honor those who have played the last full measure of devotion to our nation," adds Newcombe.  Losing a beloved family member isn't ever easy, and when a loved one is a member of the Armed Forces and loses their life through war, conflict, exercise, or accident, dying as a fallen hero doesn't hurt any less for the family. Whether a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or U.S. Coast Guard is lost, the grief and sorrow are often overwhelming and especially tragic for close family and friends. Because the general public views them as fallen heroes deserving of patriotic honor, many may mistakenly think that this somehow helps to soften the blow of the loss to their family members. But for many families, it can be extremely difficult to accept and process, especially because their passing is without warning, unexpected, and with no opportunity to say goodbye. Complicated PassingAs a hospice chaplain, my husband tells me how unexpected deaths, being apart from someone when they pass away, or not being able to say goodbye all make the grieving process more complicated. Grief is hard enough, even when we know the passing of a loved one is about to happen. For Christians, too, especially if family members were praying for God's divine protection over their military loved ones. It can feel like He didn't hear and answer their prayers, which can cause a crisis in personal faith in Jesus Christ. The High Cost of FreedomNewcombe writes how, on November 21, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln wrote Mrs. Bixby of Massachusetts, a mother who had lost five sons in the Civil War, saying: "I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save." "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Where to Turn2 Corinthians 1:3 directs us where to turn in times of grief. "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort."  This rings true for families who have faced the tragic loss of their military loved ones. Clarence "Bud" Clay, the father of fallen Marine Dan Clay, who was killed December 1, 2005, in Iraq, stated, "God gives you what you need when you need it." "Now it doesn't mean we don't have times when it [grief] doesn't kind of roll over you like a wave," explains Bud, "but you just kind of swallow and go on. This is not the end. Dan's home and I will see him again." Like 2 Corinthians 7:6 assures, God comforts us in sorrow, as the Clay family experienced. He also gives us the hope and promise of seeing our fallen heroes again.  How God Views Their Loss of LifeGod doesn't take the loss of our military loved ones lightly. As Martin Luther stated, “The death of His saints is held to be of value.”  He gives His Holy Spirit to comfort us in our grief. "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever" (John 14:16). God promises new life for our fallen heroes who trust in Him. In John 11:25, "Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me will live, even though they die." Let's pray:  Dear Father,Our hearts are deeply grateful for the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces and put their lives on the line for our nation. Many of these brave individuals have lost their lives during their service in the military. The loss of their lives is a great loss to our nation, and especially to their family and friends. We remember them today and ask you to comfort their loved ones who are missing their presence here on earth. Be near, O Lord, to the families who are brokenhearted. Heal their hearts and bind up their wounds. Although no one can ever replace them in the hearts of those who love them, we ask You for Your peace to abide within each person who is missing their fallen hero.In Jesus' name, amen. Photo credit: Chad Madden/Unsplash Lynette Kittle is married with four daughters. She enjoys writing about faith, marriage, parenting, relationships, and life. Her writing has been published by Focus on the Family, Decision, Today's Christian Woman, kirkcameron.com, Ungrind.org, StartMarriageRight.com, and more. She has a M.A. in Communication from Regent University and serves as associate producer for Soul Check TV. Teach Us to Pray is a FREE prayer podcast hosted by iBelieve writer Christina Patterson. Each week, she gives you practical, real-life tips on how to grow your faith and relationship with God through the power of prayer. To listen to her episode on What to Pray in the Morning for a Worry-Free Day, click below! Now that you’ve prayed, are you in need of someone to pray for YOU? Click the button below! Visit iBelieve.com for more inspiring prayer content. The post A Prayer of Comfort for Families Missing Their Fallen Military Heroes – Your Daily Prayer – May 27 appeared first on GodUpdates.

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