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Space Mirrors and Their Impact on Astronomy
Russian scientists experimented with space mirrors in the '90s, a concept that could reflect sunlight onto Earth's surface. Critics warn this technology could disrupt astronomical observations and even affect human vision.
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Solar energy, at any time of day or night - that's the dream of space mirror projects. Futurists have been imagining satellite mirrors that could reflect the sun's light onto the Earth's surface for over a century. Russian scientists experimented with the concept in the '90s with the Znamya project.
2026-08-10 11:00 UTC