SpaceThe Vergeabout 2 hours ago
Space mirrors could ruin astronomy, and your eyes
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Reflect Orbital's FCC-approved Eärendil-1 satellite will beam sunlight as bright as four Moons, risking permanent eye damage and ending ground-based optical astronomy. The planned 50,000-mirror fleet could brighten night skies three to four times, according to the Royal Astronomical Society.
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