A Us Startup Plans to Deliver 'sunlight on Demand' After Dark via Satellite
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A US startup plans to launch satellites to reflect sunlight to Earth after dark, raising questions about the feasibility and desirability of such a technology, with the HN community showing skepticism towards its practicality.
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ungreased0675
3 months ago
No, let’s not do this please.
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