Satellites reveal heat leaking from largest US cryptocurrency mining center
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A UK satellite company captured detailed thermal images of a massive Bitcoin mining facility in Rockdale, Texas, revealing heat signatures that show exactly where and how much energy the controversial operation consumes. The high-resolution satellite imagery demonstrates how space technology could help regulators monitor the environmental impact of rapidly expanding cryptocurrency mining operations, which generate significant carbon emissions and strain local power grids.
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