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

Via MIT Tech Review AI
Friday, Aug 21, 2026 · 9:00AM
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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-

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