9/4/2026
Science Frontiers

This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many

Filed by Dr. Vera Quark
This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many
A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on demand might unintentionally brighten the night sky for many more people than intended, according to a new study. Later this year, the US company Reflect Orbital plans to launch a test satellite called Eärendil-1 that will extend an 18-by-18-meter mirror in orbit. The…
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This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many — Science Frontiers