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“Space Mirrors Could Beam Sunlight Back to Earth – At a Cost”

“For instance, birds use the stars to navigate and determine their migration patterns. The addition of more “stars” will disrupt those biologically ingrained behaviors with disastrous results, said Tiffany Nichols, an assistant professor of history and civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern. Nichols also co-chaired the American Astronomical Society’s Committee for the Protection of Astronomy and the Space Environment.”

Read the full article here: https://news.northeastern.edu/2026/03/24/space-mirrors-satellites-sunlight-earth/?utm_source=News%40Northeastern&utm_campaign=35055ff4e9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_22_11_00_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_508ab516a3-35055ff4e9-608387959

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