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Jul 10, 2026
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The U.S. just approved a giant space mirror to test ‘sunlight on demand.’ Low Earth orbit is getting weird
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Reflect Orbital’s plans to have more than 50,000 satellites reflecting sunlight back to earth could disrupt the circadian rhythms of plants, animals and humans. (Unsplash/Mariana Proença)
The U.S. just approved a giant space mirror to test ‘sunlight on demand.’ Low Earth orbit is getting weird
Published: July 10, 2026 7.25pm EDT
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A giant mirror to create “sunlight on demand” was just approved by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), despite opposition from astronomers and the public, and real safety concerns.
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