Some New Brunswick astronomers are joining a chorus of opposition against an American company’s touted goals of using mirrors in space to provide artificial ‘sunlight on demand’ to its subscribers.
Project would essentially end backyard stargazing, Mount A prof says
Nipun Tiwari · CBC News
· Posted: Aug 15, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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A U.S.-based company, Reflect Orbital, is proposing to offer ‘sunlight on demand,’ as a service to subscribers, where reflected sunlight could be provided even potentially at night. Some in New Brunswick are adding their voices to concerns about the project. (Reflect Orbital/Twitter)
Some New Brunswick astronomy experts and enthusiasts are joining a chorus of opposition against a U.S.-based company’s big goals of using mirrors in space to provide artificial sunlight to people interested in paying for it.
The company, Reflect Orbital, calls its project proposal “sunlight on demand,” and would sell it as a service.
It said this “sunlight” could be used for a variety of things like agriculture or solar power infrastructure, for search and rescue efforts, construction projects and other benefits.
“It’s kind of a disaster,” said Mount Allison University astronomy professor,
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