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Space Mirrors Could Eclipse the Full Moon, and the Scientific Community Is Alarmed.

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Reflect Orbital aims to capture sunlight on demand using satellite and ground-based technology. A new preliminary study suggests that mirrors mounted on satellites could illuminate the night sky far more than previously thought. Reflect Orbital hopes to sell on-demand solar power in the future, supplying solar energy after sunset and before sunrise to paying customers. The concept relies on a constellation of mirror-equipped satellites.
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Reflect Orbital aims to capture sunlight on demand using satellite and ground-based technology. A new preliminary study suggests that mirrors mounted on satellites could illuminate the night sky far more than previously thought. Reflect Orbital hopes to sell on-demand solar power in the future, supplying solar energy after sunset and before sunrise to paying customers. The concept relies on a constellation of mirror-equipped satellites.

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meteored.cl broke the news on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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