# I Spoke to Astrophysicists About Starlink’s Expansion. Here’s the Doomsday Scenario Keeping Them Up at Night

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/i-spoke-to-astrophysicists-about-starlinks-expansion-heres-the-doomsday-scenario-keeping-them-up-at-night/
- Published: 2026-01-23T09:00:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: Starlink 11-6 Launch. Photo taken from Goleta, California Pier on January 24, 2025. Photo credit: Glenn Beltz via Flickr. CC BY 2.0. Article by Joe Supan. CNET – January 22, 2026. The Federal Communications Commission just gave Starlink the green light to vastly expand its mega-constellation of satellites, which could potentially bring millions of Americans faster internet. But the scientists I spoke with are sounding the alarm, saying that 7,500 more satellites in uncharted orbits could have wide-ranging consequences, including negatively affecting Earth’s atmosphere. […] Click here to view original web page at www.cnet.com Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio