Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London'

Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London' — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/massive-space-mirrors-could-be-40-times-brighter-than-the-full-moon-astronomers-warn-it-will-be-worse-than-big-cities-liContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Space Mirrors Spark Concern Over Brightness and Blindness Riskhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/massive-space-mirrors-could-be-40-times-brighter-than-the-full-moon-astronomers-warn-it-will-be-worse-than-big-cities-lihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/massive-space-mirrors-could-be-40-times-brighter-than-the-full-moon-astronomers-warn-it-will-be-worse-than-big-cities-li#u53262Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:52:34 +0000Astronomers warn that massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon. A project plans to launch 50,000 mirror satellites into space, potentially risking blindness. The mirrors aim to beam solar light with a 5-kilometer diameter and brightness of up to four full moons over Earth.Why it mattersThe space mirrors are intended to generate energy 24 hours a day. However, their brightness could have unintended consequences, including disrupting astronomical observations and potentially causing visual disturbances. This development has sparked concerns among astronomers and the pu