Satellite That Lights Up the Night | Tech News

The FCC just approved Reflect Orbital’s experimental satellite Eärendil-1, designed to reflect sunlight at night for emergency uses — but with plans for 50,000 of these in orbit by 2035, astronomers are sounding the alarm. Already struggling with light pollution from thousands of satellites, the new fleet could make stargazing nearly impossible. While the FCC insists this is just a test and sidesteps astronomy concerns, Reflect Orbital vows to collaborate and prove the tech can be controlled responsibly — as humanity prepares to literally change the night sky. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd9f5016a18579aa