New moon: China to launch lunar lighting in outer space
That's no moon... China is planning to replace streetlamps with light from an 'artificial' moon (AFP Photo/BRUCE BENNETT)/ China is planning to launch its own 'artificial moon' by 2020 to replace streetlamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas, state media reported Friday. 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, according to China Daily. The first man-made moon will launch from Xichang Satellite Launch Center ...
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