California firm wants to make the Sun shine in the middle of the night

[UM-Bot]

Reflect Orbital is developing a novel new way to generate power by reflecting sunlight onto panels when its dark.

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/380379/california-firm-wants-to-make-the-sun-shine-in-the-middle-of-the-night

[Abramelin]

"So could it soon be possible for the Sun to shine anywhere in the world in the middle of the night ?"

I hope not. Makes me think of that movie, "Insomnia".

[jethrofloyd]

Let's the sun shine the whole day long! Usch no. That would not be good thing. There would not be possible to sleep. And soon everyone on the Earth would look a like in the serie Walking Dead.

Edited August 28 by jethrofloyd

[Buzz_Light_Year]

Meanwhile plans are being considered to block sunlight. 

[ercbreeze]

Watched the test--of course it work during the day.

[lightly]

I guess the idea is to put a mirror in a orbit (most likely stationary?). ..from where it could maintain the FOCUS of a fairly precise reflected BEAM at a solar array!?…sounds pretty interesting to me…as long as the reflected light could be focused on that area??     (I mean, the lights are pretty bright all night in big cities..but it still gets pretty dark away from those Spots.?    ..Actually the mirror might be used to INTENSIFY the light on the array all Day long too!??          I dunno,  is it getting hot in here?  ..   hmm, sounds a bit environmentally unfriendly?   Not sure I’d want to be a plant or animal trying to Live in or very near the Spot.

    …focus it on this thing..day or night?      

Edited August 28 by lightly

[Hawken]

I like sitting out in the yard after dusk and looking at the stars. It's a peaceful feeling. That idea sucks. 

[Guyver]

Don’t let the sun go down on me, don’t let the sun….though I search myself, it’s always someone else I see. 

[Cho Jinn]

Man has always dreamed of destroying the sun...