Space Mirrors Could Outshine the Full Moon, and the Scientific Community Is Alarmed
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The possibility of transforming the night into the day is closer to reality. A giant space mirror could be launched into space and illuminated in a way directed to specific places at night. A Californian company would seek to deploy and operate an experimental satellite equipped with a large reflector capable of redirecting sunlight to certain areas of the Earth at night. It may interest you: The end of oxygen on Earth? Experts reveal the date a…
Space mirrors could outshine the full moon, and the scientific community is alarmed
Reflect Orbital aims to capture sunlight on demand with satellite and ground-based technology. A new preprint study suggests the satellite-based mirrors could light up the night sky significantly more than intended.Reflect Orbital hopes to sell sunlight-on-demand in the future, delivering solar power after sunset and before sunrise to paying customers. The concept hinges on a constellation of satellites affixed with mirrors.What if the night sky…
Reflect Orbital has been granted permission to launch the first experimental mirror satellites into orbit. They will be able to beam light to the surface. In numbers!
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