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FCC approves giant space mirror as astronomers warn of risks to the night sky (www.thebrighterside.news)
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[–] 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

The article explains the answer to this very question.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    Yep, it say the FCC only looks at communications and not light pollution or congestion. That it is a US government entity and doesn’t mention anything outside the US.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago

    So there you go. That answers your question.

    You may think there should be a federal agency whose job is to regulate light pollution from satellites, but there isn't one. You may think there should be some kind of international body that is able to impose decisions on all the nations of the Earth, but there isn't one - treaties are agreements between sovereign nations. And so the FCC approved this satellite, in accordance with the laws of the United States and in accordance with the treaties the United States has signed. Nothing underhanded or nefarious is happening here.

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