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Astronomers warn planned 50,000 orbital mirrors would harm sky research
Original: "'They're saying we want to launch 50,000 mirrors by 2035,' Benvenuti said. 'That would be catastrophic for astronomy, t
Reflect Orbital's plan to launch thousands of sun-reflecting satellites has drawn sharp criticism from astronomers. A figure of 50,000 mirrors by 2035 was cited as 'catastrophic for astronomy' by scientist Luca Benvenuti, as the company seeks US regulatory approval from the FCC. Researchers worry the mirrors' bright glare would interfere with telescopes and darken the night sky for ground-based observations worldwide.
Why now: Reflect Orbital's regulatory approval process before the FCC has put its sunlight-reflection satellite plans back in the spotlight.
Reflect OrbitalFCCLuca BenvenutiCBC
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- "'They're saying we want to launch 50,000 mirrors by 2035,' Benvenuti said. 'That would be catastrophic for astronomy, that is clear.'" https://www. cbc.ca/news/science/reflect-or bital-approval-fcc-9.7287535 # Astronomy # ReflectOrbital # SunlightAsAService # FCC # SpacePolicy · JohnBarentine@scicomm.xyz · 100
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