In the dark, it's nearly impossible to see anything—so we rely on lights or torches to illuminate our surroundings. But here's something mind-bending: what if we told you that you can now see in the dark without needing any of those? Thanks to a company called Reflect Orbital, you can now have sunlight delivered right to your home—even in the middle of the night. Imagine this: you tell them you want sunlight on your roof at 2 AM, and, incredibly, they'll make it happen. But wait—how can there be sunlight at night when the sun isn’t even up?
The magic lies in their satellites. When you place a request through their website, these satellites adjust their positions in space. Using highly reflective mirrors, they capture sunlight and bounce it back to Earth—allowing you to bask in sunlight even when it's pitch black outside.
The concept revolves around using satellites fitted with ultra-reflective Mylar mirrors to reflect sunlight back to Earth, with GPS technology helping to precisely target the customer’s location.
The company's ambitious goal is to launch 57 small satellites, each equipped with a 33-square-foot mirror. The company has already run test trials, successfully reflecting sunlight onto solar panels from nearly 800 feet away. These tests produced an impressive 500 watts of energy per square meter, showing real promise for nighttime solar illumination.
The startup has positioned its concept as a groundbreaking solution for the solar energy industry, offering continuous power generation even during the night. With Reflect Orbital, users can "reserve a spot of light" by visiting the company's website.
Once logged in, users simply provide their GPS coordinates, or they can navigate a built-in map to choose a location. By moving their cursor, they can direct a beam of sunlight to shine on any chosen spot, making it as easy as picking a point on the map to bring light into the dark.
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