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China Plans to Launch an 'Artificial Moon' to Light Up the Night Skies

by startupflix on 10/20/18, 5:30 PM with 2 comments

  • by nealabq on 10/20/18, 7:17 PM

    How would this work? A pointable mirror is in an equatorial low-earth orbit could shine on a city for a few minutes every 90 minutes or so. Except when it's in earth's shadow. Is that what they have in mind?

    I suppose it could illuminate several cities on its route.