UM-Bot Posted October 17, 2018 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2018 The Chinese city of Chengdu is working on a novel space-age solution to illuminating its streets at night. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/322485/city-to-replace-lights-with-artificial-moon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted October 17, 2018 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Since all of the light would now be coming from one place isn't that actually going to create a lot more shadows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted October 17, 2018 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Quote , it will be around eight times as bright as the actual moon. What a stupid idea, light pollution is a problem anyway. Quote The satellite has reportedly been in testing for years and is based on the idea of a French artist "who imagined hanging a necklace made of mirrors above the Earth which could reflect sunshine through the streets of Paris all year round." The french "artist" should get his artist-butt slapped with a wet towel for at least 30 minutes per day. Edited October 17, 2018 by toast 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickian Posted October 17, 2018 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, OverSword said: Since all of the light would now be coming from one place isn't that actually going to create a lot more shadows? They're prepping for a stereotypical comic-style criminal underworld, complete with dramatic lighting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted October 17, 2018 #5 Share Posted October 17, 2018 53 minutes ago, Wickian said: They're prepping for a stereotypical comic-style criminal underworld, complete with dramatic lighting. You just reminded me of a great hero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllPossible Posted October 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Next will be China creates it's own Truman Show on South China Sea island 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted October 18, 2018 #7 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Now we're talking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted October 18, 2018 #8 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Curiously our development of music genre's almost exactly mimic human development. We do have to like it... but we should recognize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted October 18, 2018 #9 Share Posted October 18, 2018 People who love the simple pleasure of looking up into a starry sky will be disappointed. I'd be angry if someone did that here. It isn't fair to remove such a fundamental natural gift from people. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted October 18, 2018 #10 Share Posted October 18, 2018 As if the Chinese have not caused enough pollution already, they want to move it further up. Quote critics have pointed out that an artificial light source in the sky could be problematic, not only for animals and birds in the area but also for astronomers who likely won't appreciate the additional source of light pollution. I doubt they care about the birds and animals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted October 18, 2018 #11 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) Umm.. surely this wouldn't work ? It relies on reflecting sunshine down onto the "dark" side of the Planet Earth (e.g. night-time). However, the earth is rotating around its axis, and also around the Sun. So the satellite would presumably have to be continuously adjusting its position in order to illuminate the City every night ? It would rapidly run out of manoeuvring fuel ? Failing that, it would work like the REAL moon.... visible at night sometimes, but not at others. And sometimes visible during the day ? Edited October 18, 2018 by RoofGardener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeycat Posted October 18, 2018 #12 Share Posted October 18, 2018 What happens when it's cloudy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted October 18, 2018 #13 Share Posted October 18, 2018 9 hours ago, smokeycat said: What happens when it's cloudy? They turn the street lights on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted October 23, 2018 #14 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I'd worry about it falling somewhere with China's track record recently. If this would work the moon would have to be in a stationery orbit over China at all times and high enough to be effective. I wonder if it could/would affect the tides in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted October 23, 2018 #15 Share Posted October 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, paperdyer said: If this would work the moon would have to be in a stationery orbit over China at all times and high enough to be effective. Quote I wonder if it could/would affect the tides in that area. It would effect the whole planet and could lead to the end of this planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted October 24, 2018 #16 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Well, birds will be totally screwed in migration... lots of them use the moon and star for navigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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