How Satellites Are Transforming the Night Sky | Dr Noelia Noël | TEDxSurreyUniversity скачать в хорошем качестве

How Satellites Are Transforming the Night Sky | Dr Noelia Noël | TEDxSurreyUniversity

Satellites connect us across the globe and help us monitor our changing planet, but their growing numbers are flooding the night sky with artificial light. This scattered glow is erasing the stars and distorting the faint cosmic signals that help us understand our Universe. My talk explores how rethinking satellite design can help us protect one of humanity’s oldest shared treasures — the dark night sky — while building a more sustainable future in space. Dr Noelia Noël is an astrophysicist and director of employability within Physics at the University of Surrey. With over 120 publications, Noelia’s work bridges astrophysics, environmental science, and social justice. She leads the UK’s first in-orbit test of ultra-black satellite coatings to reduce light pollution. Her leadership has been recognised through the Santander Women 50 Leadership Programme, the Royal Society Pairing Scheme, the 2023 Vice Chancellor Award, and the Employee Network Award 2025. A passionate communicator, she has delivered invited talks at international conferences, science festivals, and Parliament, inspiring audiences to see science as a force for connection and sustainability. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx