The Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) – the top UN body for civilian space-related matters – will discuss “Dark and Quiet Skies, astronomy and large constellations: addressing emerging issues and challenges” annually until 2029.
The subcommittee meets for two weeks and has representatives from 104 countries and 51 observer organisations, with representatives from industry also invited by delegations to contribute. It concluded its 62nd session on 14 February.
Securing an agenda item at the subcommittee is a significant success for the astronomy community, and the culmination of many years of coordinated action to have the issue discussed at the highest international level.
Read the SKAO press release here.