Mastodawn

So apparently there's a new startup called Reflect Orbital, and it's founder, a SpaceX intern apparently, feels like there's a need for on-demand sunlight around the world, and he intends to satisfy that need with, I kid you not, a constellation of orbital mirrors. This is SO unnecessary and if anyone approves this at the FCC, it'll be an incredible indictment of humanity. #space #astronomy

Reflect Orbital https://www.reflectorbital.com/

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Kiloku - Secretário do Caos

@abesamma and it physically cannot work. The light it'd throw would be visible to human eyes but it'd not be strong enough to make a difference in solar panel energy output (their main stated purpose).

It'd also will be very detrimental to astronomy, obfuscating the dark sky from observation by telescopes.

If you want to know someone who's working hard against this and knows way more about its potential effects, follow @sundogplanets