In a move that could save hundreds of millions of dollars in annual electricity costs, the Chinese government is planning to launch a “fake moon” into space in 2020.
The moon, according to China Daily, is actually an “illumination satellite” featuring reflective panels. These panels will catch and release light from the sun just as the moon does, although Wu Chunfeng, head of Tian Fu New Area Science Society in Chengdu, says the satellite has the potential to be approximately eight times as bright as the natural celestial reflector.
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