Los Angeles County startup Reflect Orbital is seeking FCC approval to launch space mirrors that reflect sunlight to Earth at night for paying customers. Scientists and astronomers warn the plan poses ...

A new startup has come up with a way to sell sunlight on demand, proposing a constellation of satellites that would reflect beams of light onto Earth. Reflect Orbital wants to deploy up to 50,000 ...

The company is plowing ahead anyway.

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The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.

Imagine it: You’ve worked a long shift, turned the lights out and settled into bed, when all of a sudden the sky outside your window lights up as if it’s daylight. This is what could happen if a U.S.

Sunglint occurs when sunlight reflects off the ocean at the same angle satellites observe it, producing mirror-like images ...