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 illuminate skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver with bright fireballs this week. Meanwhile, concerns are growing over orbital data centers potentially disrupting 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.

“The Taurid meteor shower is expected to illuminate skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver with bright fireballs this week,” — Ingrid Thorne, senior market analyst at Stanton Bridge Practice, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 3 — The Taurid meteor shower is expected to illuminate skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancou...

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 4. The Stanton Bridge Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Stanton Bridge Practice desk and last updated 20:16 UTC.

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