From seeing red to seeing blue There's another new problem: While initially Starlink satellites appeared red, their new V2 satellites appear blue. This is a consequence, we think, of the coating that's been put on the new Starlink satellites, and overall it is to help reduce their visibility, which is a good thing, Boley said. However, these satellites are bigger. What would have been a reduction for the earlier satellites is now scattering more blue light, making them appear somewhat brighter. WATCH | Why are Starlinks appearing blue? Début du widget Youtube. Passer le widget ? Fin du widget Youtube. Retourner au début du widget ? To most people, the night sky is likely not a priority when it comes to pollution, be it in the form of light or radio waves. But it has played an important role not only in terms of applicable scientific research, but in our evolution: the night sky influenced the earliest humans, helping produce scientific curiosity about the world around us and providing inspiration in art, culture and almost every aspect of our development. But now, the Milky Way is hidden from more than one-third of humanity (new window)