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- 1Astronomers warn planned 50,000 orbital mirrors would harm sky research●"'They're saying we want to launch 50,000 mirrors by 2035,' Benvenuti said. 'That would be catastrophic for astronomy, t
Reflect Orbital has drawn warnings from astronomers after US regulators approved work on its plan to reflect sunlight to Earth from space. Astronomer Federico Benvenuti said the company's reported goal of launching 50,000 mirrors by 2035 'would be catastrophic for astronomy'. Scientists and dark-sky advocates are raising concerns about light pollution, satellite trails and the loss of naturally dark skies.