Reflect Orbital has approval to test a giant mirror in space, with ambitions that are making a lot of astronomers rather ...

Some exoplanets absorb almost every ray of visible light that reaches them. Their darkness is revealing unexpected clues about the strange atmospheres surrounding distant worlds.

Reflect Orbital is a California-based startup that aims to sell sunlight and energy after the sun has set. They're doing it ...

When humans mess with the sun in science fiction, it's often when a supervillain covers it up and imposes permanent darkness. A space tech company called Reflect Orbital wants to do the opposite: ...

Eärendil-1 could be the first of a 50,000 satellite constellation, despite concerns about light pollution. Eärendil-1 could be the first of a 50,000 satellite constellation, despite concerns about ...