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  "id": 18323737,
  "title": "Image of Our Satellite-Choked Night Skies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/image-of-our-satellite-choked-night-skies",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:49:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News",
    "slug": "hacker-news",
    "url": "https://kottke.org/26/11/stunning-image-of-our-satellite-choked-night-skies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This remarkable composite photograph, created by photographer Brendan Larsen, showcases the seemingly endless trail of satellites orbiting our Earth. Larsen spent nearly two hours photographing the night sky over Mt Taranaki, capturing a staggering 578 photographs. The process of creating the final image was arduous, requiring an estimated 45 hours of manual editing to meticulously layer the individual photographs together, each containing approximately 25 satellites. The result is an astounding visual representation, which Larsen estimates contains around 14,450 satellite trail appearances representing approximately 1,400 individual satellites.\n\nDespite the initial shock and confusion, Larsen found the image to be fascinating. Fellow photographer Vincent Laforet praised the photograph, calling it \"an important photograph.\" The photographer's astonishment transformed into a deep sense of betrayal once he realized the satellite trails had ruined his long exposure photograph. The creation of this image raises questions about the invasion of humanity into the natural world, prompting an important discussion on our relationship with the cosmos above us.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}