# Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws criticism

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-27 00:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Earth, Sunlight

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10TV | Satellite company plans to test giant mirror in space for sunlight on demand | 2026-10-26 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNQzd6Y2dHTm40Zk9SZElQSWhmTE1lbk5uNk1DYnJzXzdCek9iMXVyNHp4ZWhxbTF5bXBFZXpQTWd0MUU0eURWZnhSQUJJSEo1R1NMdHpFX3BfYzFxWm1JYi1WbkRrcnFSVjdPTlJkOExrS2JNZXlSSGlNQ2RjZko1dmlfLTBPT2Q2UmdWY3R1YTItTmlMZFFweGo0emZmN2lYZTN0QUtKOWtXR1ZTY0V6S3pDUkROZE50TWFIenlQdGRkdDhuS0c3NUt6azA?oc=5) |
| NDTV | US-Based Startup Faces Backlash For Testing Nighttime Sunlight: "Idiotic Project" | 2026-10-26 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNcjlIZkt0Z2FDejNzSTRaTjJZRW56Ry1jeVhmQ3hGM1VXbVVtUjN6VU03dnd6MDlNd2NZUG5VQ3QxMEZiNWVEUVVXYlJLOTUwcU8xbndJdERSY2tTVWZIcEZzWk5YUDlQcl94QmFjVGViX1htSUoxMjRkdjdDbmgzaTRhUW9RNlIwZXVORU9UeWhsR1dURWRDOElLcFJBT0M3SjdxTWZDQl8tWDVCNk41bFBlSnpfQ1HSAb8BQVVfeXFMUGpKSkJwYkxybm5rNHJjOE02Vk9adHN4bU5ndjNPTURVRElvd1lpaWlkQTZpVFBzcV94NEZDaFhRZ2ZzLXRLaUtDSzNSVTZ6cE5vWVlHYzJaM1lBdlBrNWhpby0xeFgxSGNBTEQwUXNWX2lpaW8zZlJmVkZ0S29SWGZvREt1TTVBVHpLVXduMUV5OGhQdTdFT3JQbHV) |

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