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August 2026 solar eclipse preparations and observations
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Latest: Total solar eclipse to cross Europe and Northern Hemisphere on August 12
As the August 12, 2026, solar eclipse arrives, preparations have focused on energy grid stability, scientific research, and public safety. Energy infrastructure across Europe faces challenges due to a projected drop in p
Reflect Orbital space-mirror FCC approval faces challenge
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Latest: Reflect Orbital seeks to beam sunlight from space via satellite mirrors
Following the FCC’s July 22 decision to permit Reflect Orbital’s test satellite Eärendil-1, filings detailed a 142-kg, 18-meter thin-film reflector to operate in a near-polar 625 km orbit launched via a SpaceX rideshare.