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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Reflect Orbital plans a constellation to enable solar power generation at night, make crops grow better and stronger, possibly replace urban lighting, provide emergency illumination in disaster zones ...

There are a few basic things in life that should be free for everyone: water, education and sunlight. Sadly, there's now a Californian startup hoping to monetize the latter with a fleet of mirrored ...

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 ...