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'People have no idea this is happening.' Why putting a giant mirror in space could be a really bad idea


'People have no idea this is happening.' Why putting a giant mirror in space could be a really bad idea Dr Samantha Lawler researches the orbital dynamics of the Kuiper belt, in the far reaches of the Solar System. But with her research increasingly intruded on by the ever-growing number of satellites in Earth orbit, she has also become involved in international efforts to protect our dark skies – most recently, raising concerns about a proposed series of satellite launches by a company called Reflect Orbital.   More



(Source: BBC Sky at Night Magazine - Nov 12)