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In California's Night Sky, 'Blinding' Daylight
A satellite company is preparing to test a massive orbital mirror designed to provide sunlight on demand to Earth.
Space Mirrors
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Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws critcism
A US startup's ground demonstration of lighting Earth from space using spotlights in the Mojave has drawn swift criticism.
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Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London'
Astronomers warn that proposed space mirror satellites could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, threatening the night sky and risking blindness.
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Space mirrors could ruin astronomy
The FCC's approval of sunlight-reflecting mirror satellites has sparked warnings that these projects could permanently disrupt astronomical observations.
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Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC
The FCC has approved a mirrored satellite designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth, potentially turning night into day.
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The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night
United States approval for Reflect Orbital to launch massive space mirrors that reflect sunlight at night sparks widespread debate.
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FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate
The FCC has approved a sun-reflecting space mirror satellite developed by Reflect Orbital, sparking significant controversy.