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00:00Imagine a silent night, a dark sky, and suddenly, a giant mirror in space catches sunlight and throws it directly onto your city.
00:09Day turns to night, no magic, just reality.
00:13A U.S. startup plans to launch thousands of space mirrors that could change Earth's nights forever.
00:18What's going on? How will this affect us? Let's dive into it.
00:22The energy crisis is real, but Reflect Orbital has an exciting solution for solar power.
00:27Sunlight won't reach Earth at night, then they'll send it down themselves.
00:31Their plan is bold, and it's risky.
00:33They want to deploy 4,000 satellites, each carrying a massive mirror up to 54 meters wide.
00:40These mirrors will reflect sunlight onto Earth during the night, giving solar plants a fresh source of power.
00:46Their first prototype is planned for launch in 2026.
00:50If it's successful, the full system could go live by 2030.
00:53It's an impressive idea, but now the serious questions begin.
00:59How does this system work?
01:01Each satellite lights up an area for just a few minutes.
01:04To keep the light continuous, thousands of mirrors must work together with extreme precision.
01:09Early research shows this reflected light could be brighter than a full moon.
01:14So bright, it washes out the stars.
01:16Astronomers already call this project a horrifying idea.
01:19Warning, it could be a disaster for the night sky.
01:23Research shows real dangers.
01:26Wildlife might mess up their night routines.
01:28Birds could get lost on their migrations.
01:31And our sleep could be thrown off too.
01:33Light pollution could rise to levels we have never seen before.
01:38Experts warn that adding tons of reflective satellites could make Earth's orbit risky.
01:42More collisions, more debris, and more risk for all future space missions.
01:48It could mean cheaper electricity at night.
01:50It could stabilize weak power grids and help cities, remote regions, and disaster zones when energy is desperately needed.
01:57We're not just using nature anymore.
01:59We're actually redesigning it.
02:01Crazy, right?
02:02Space mirrors could change everything.
02:04But they might also create an irreversible environmental crisis.
02:07We might gain energy, but lose the natural night.
02:10We might solve one crisis and create ten more.
02:14The real question isn't whether we can do it, but whether we should.
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02:22Thanks for tuning in.
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