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US startup criticised for plan to light Earth from space
Original: Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws critcism
A US startup has carried out a demonstration of reflecting sunlight onto Earth from space at night, in what it presents as a step toward artificial illumination from orbit. The test has drawn sharp criticism from astronomers and others who warn about light pollution and unregulated use of space for commercial lighting.
Why now: Critics are alarmed by the environmental and astronomical implications of commercially lighting the night sky from orbit.
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- Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws critcism · The Guardian
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