The Impact of Computing Data Centres Orbiting Earth
A preprint by Geoffrey W. Marcy, arXiv:2603.28829, version of 29 March 2026, marked as submitted to Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Letters.
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- Harm to the sky and debris risk from orbital data centresMarcy's preprint (March 2026) argues that kilometre-scale orbital computing arrays would alter the night and daytime sky and increase the likelihood of collisions that could trigger runaway debris production.2026-03-29 · publication · Stated in source · Supported Inspect claim & evidence ↗Harm to the sky and debris risk from orbital data centres: propositions page →
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