A company called Reflect Orbital wants to illuminate the Earth after sunset with orbital sky mirrors, raising alarm bells.

Imagine a future where the diurnal cycle, at least in some parts of the world, is adjustable. Where humans are no longer beholden to the 24-hour pattern of daylight and darkness. Instead of being ...

A California startup wants to bounce sunlight from orbit onto Earth after dark, and the idea is stirring up serious debate.

A proposed constellation of satellites has astronomers very worried. Unlike satellites that reflect sunlight and produce light pollution as an unfortunate byproduct, the ones by US startup Reflect ...

You won't believe what's happening in the world of renewable energy right now. Imagine being able to tap into the sun's limitless power, even after the stars come out. That's exactly what Reflect ...

(KGTV) — A story you may have seen online claims a new startup plans to sell sunlight after dark. It’s true. Reflect Orbital is building space mirrors to reflect sunlight onto solar panels at night.

Scientists for years have argued over drastic action to cool a warming world. Among the most widely debated is stratospheric aerosol injection, or SAI— injecting reflective particles into the upper ...

Michael J. I. Brown receives research funding from the Australian Research Council. Matthew Kenworthy receives research funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Monash University provides ...