ANSA NEWS!
Arkansas Natural Sky Association
ANSA is a membership-based 501(c)3 non-profit & the Arkansas chapter of DarkSky International.
Calling all Trekkies! 🚀
You have been assigned a Special Pop-Up Mission.
To celebrate 60 years of Star Trek, DarkSky International has launched a special DarkSky x Star Trek pop-up mission as part of the Capture the Dark nighttime photography contest.
Snap a photo of yourself (or your crew) under the stars performing the iconic Vulcan salute: 🖖 Live long and prosper.
Submit your photo before July 31 - join the celebration of exploration and the beauty of the night sky.
Boldly go to bit.ly/4uK9gtM for more info.
🌔 NASA invites you to join in on the fun for International Observe the Moon Night.
On September 19, celebrate our closest space-neighbor together with lunar observers and curious people all over the world.
Whether you’re interested in hosting or joining a community event, observing with friends and family, or appreciating the Moon on your own, NASA has resources for you.
Register and learn more at go.nasa.gov/ObserveTheMoon
#ObserveTheMoon
In very disappointing news, the United States Federal Communications Commission has approved Reflect Orbital's first satellite, designed to reflect sunlight onto Earth after dark for paying customers.
The satellite, dubbed Earendil-1, will unfold a 60-foot mirror 400 miles above Earth and direct sunlight onto a 3-mile-wide area. The company's roadmap outlines a plan for 50,000+ of their satellites to be placed in low earth orbit by 2035, with a fleet of mirrors effectively surrounding the planet.
This approval comes despite strong opposition from astronomers and environmental groups based on the negative impact this high level of light pollution can have on humans, wildlife, astronomy and scientific research itself. Reflect Orbital said it plans on launching the Earendil-1 later this year.
Read more about this project at PCMag: bit.ly/4vIr5K9
