"Reflect Orbital's 4,000 Space Mirrors Raise Concerns Over Light Pollution"

Reflect Orbitals plan to launch a giant mirror into orbit raises alarms about increased light pollution and its potential impact on astronomy and Earth.

• California-based start-up Reflect Orbital aims to launch a giant mirror into orbit next year as the first step in creating a constellation of over 4,000 solar reflectors.
• The proposed solar reflectors are designed to enhance sunlight availability during twilight hours, but concerns arise over the potential increase in light pollution affecting night skies.
• Current satellite flares contribute to light pollution, prompting astronomers to worry that the new reflectors could further disrupt astronomical observations from Earth.