PetaPixel July 17, 2026 • 14:06

US Approves Gigantic Satellite Mirror That Will Illuminate the Earth at Night - PetaPixel

By Matt Growcoot

What could possibly go wrong?

Screengrab from ‘The Truman Show’ when Christof (played by Ed Harris) turns the moon into a searchlight.
Picture this: you’re photographing in the middle of the night, it’s dark, and you desperately… [+2564 chars]

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US Approves Gigantic Satellite Mirror That Will Illuminate the Earth at Night - PetaPixel

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