Chinese city Chengdu to launch artificial moon to replace streetlights

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The Chinese city of Chengdu could put an "artificial moon" in the sky to make nights brighter."data-reactid =" 15 ">
The Chinese city of Chengdu could put an "artificial moon" in the sky to make nights brighter.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "An enlightenment satellite could be in place by 2020 and is said to be as bright as the real moon. "data-reactid =" 16 ">An enlightenment satellite could be in place by 2020 and is said to be as bright as the real moon.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "An official said it is "designed to complement the moon at night"."data-reactid =" 17 ">An official said it is "designed to complement the moon at night".

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The plan, which would give a "dust-like glow" for the south-west city of 14 million, was revealed in the People's Daily newspaper."data-reactid =" 18 ">The plan, which would give a "dust-like glow" for the south-west city of 14 million, was revealed in the People's Daily newspaper.

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<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "If successful, the "moon" could replace streetlights."data-reactid =" 39 ">If successful, the "moon" could replace streetlights.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Officials said it could be controlled to an area up to 80km wide and said the idea was the brainchild of a French artist. "data-reactid =" 40 ">Officials said it could be controlled to an area up to 80km wide and said the idea was the brainchild of a French artist.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The likelihood that the moon will rise in the skies above Chengdu has already been dismissed by some skeptics but the Chinese are not the first to come up with the ambitious idea. "data-reactid =" 41 ">The likelihood that the moon will rise in the skies above Chengdu has already been dismissed by some skeptics but the Chinese are not the first to come up with the ambitious idea.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Most famously, the Russians wanted to use a satellite to deflect sunlight back to Earth, to illuminate the night in the country."data-reactid =" 42 ">Most famously, the Russians wanted to use a satellite to deflect sunlight back to Earth, to illuminate the night in the country.

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<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "There have also been issues raised that the science fiction-type plan could harm wildlife."data-reactid =" 63 ">There have also been issues raised that the science fiction-type plan could harm wildlife.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "However, Kang Weimin, director of the Institute of Optics, School of Aerospace, Harbin Institute of Technology, allayed those fears."data-reactid =" 64 ">However, Kang Weimin, director of the Institute of Optics, School of Aerospace, Harbin Institute of Technology, allayed those fears.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "He said "that the light of the satellite is similar to a dusk-like glow, so it should not affect animals' routines". "data-reactid =" 65 ">He said "that the light of the satellite is similar to a dusk-like glow, so it should not affect animals' routines".

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The satellite is due for launch in 2020 and could start work soon after, the paper reported."data-reactid =" 66 ">The satellite is due for launch in 2020 and could start work soon after, the paper reported.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The idea was launched at a press conference by Chengdu Aerospace Science and Technology Microelectronics System Research Institute."data-reactid =" 67 ">The idea was launched at a press conference by Chengdu Aerospace Science and Technology Microelectronics System Research Institute.