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In order to clear up the night sky, China is planning to launch an artificial moon in the space by 2020.
Wu Chunfeng, chairman of the new Tian Fu Science Society in southwest China, told China Daily that the project was to place the "moon" in orbit over Chengdu via the launching center. of Xichang satellites in Sichuan Province by 2020 an additional "moons" will be launched by 2022.
According to Per Time magazine, scientists estimate that the artificial moon could provide eight times more light than the moon itself, and that it would orbit only 310 miles above the Earth, compared to the orbiting moon. to 236,000 miles.
"The expected brightness in the eyes of humans is equivalent to about a fifth of normal street lights," Wu told China Daily.
Wu said the "moons" could allow Chenngdu to save about $ 173 million (1.2 billion yuan) in electricity costs and provide first responders with the lighting they need when natural disasters and breakdowns. He added that additional tests needed to be done prior to launch in order to ensure that the artificial moon would not have a negative impact on the environment.
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