Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London'
Space.com • 7/10/2026 – 8/26/2026
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- 2026-07-10
- 2026-07-11
- 2026-07-17
- 2026-08-15
- 2026-08-26Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London' (current)
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