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BIG READ | US backs giant mirror in space to create ‘sunlight on demand’
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The US FCC has approved Reflect Orbital to test a satellite designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth, sparking concerns about safety, astronomy, and environmental impacts. The company plans to scale this to 50,000 satellites by 2035.
A giant mirror to create “sunlight on demand” was just approved by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), despite opposition from astronomers, the public and real safety concerns.
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