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China preparing launch of artificial moons – replacing streetlights, no electric connection required!

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China is planning to launch its own ‘artificial moon’ by 2020 to replace streetlamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas…

Chengdu, a city in southwestern Sichuan province, is developing “illumination satellites” which will shine in tandem with the real moon but are eight times brighter…

By reflecting light from the sun, the satellites could replace streetlamps in urban…