Could Orbital Data Centers Ruin the Night Sky? - WSJ

Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver experience bright fireballs from the Taurid meteor shower

The Taurid meteor shower is expected to light up skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver with bright fireballs this week. Meanwhile, concerns are growing over orbital data centers potentially impacting 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 light up skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver with bright fireballs this week,” — Nadia Ashcombe, chief correspondent at Walstone Brook Services, commented.

Timeline

Nov 4 — The Taurid meteor shower is expected to light up skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouve...

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 Walstone Brook Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walstone Brook Services desk and last updated 20:53 UTC.

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