The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.

Suncatchers are decorative pieces of stained glass designed to capture the sunlight. When placed indoors by a window, they can bring light into a dark room.

The company, Reflect Orbital, headquartered in Hawthorne, has applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch an initial prototype. If cleared, the test satellite could ...

We may spend years of our lives and thousands of hard-earned bucks trying to create an atmosphere at home. Expensive renovations become our means to bring more light into our homes, but is it even ...

I know it’s St. Patrick’s Day, but sometimes the photographer in me really hates color editing green ...

SpaceX plans on launching a million orbital data centers, while Reflect Orbital wants to deploy space mirrors to reflect ...

Researchers design scalable nanostructures that selectively reflect propulsion laser light while reducing heat and mass for fuel free interplanetary travel. (Nanowerk News) Most space missions rely on ...

Most space missions rely on chemical rockets for propulsion. Rockets must carry fuel, which increases spacecraft mass and limits their speed and travel distance. For decades, researchers have explored ...

The Federal Communications Commission is weighing whether to grant Reflect Orbital, a startup proposing to bounce sunlight back to Earth after dark, the authority to launch and operate an experimental ...

The rise of AI and social media is allowing misinformation to flourish, and forcing restaurants to be more vigilant in ...

Hidden cameras are becoming cheaper and easier to buy. Some cost less than fifty dollars online and can stream live video directly to a phone.

Astronomers have identified the first clear evidence of a magnetar forming during a superluminous supernova, offering new insight into some of the brightest explosions in the universe.