Summary
The project will launch a huge reflective mirror attached to a satellite to orbit Earth. 🌍
Key Points
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The mirror will be placed on a single satellite that circles the planet.
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It will travel in a non‑geostationary orbit, meaning it moves around and does not stay over one spot.
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Scientists hope the mirror can reflect some sunlight and help cool the Earth.
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The mission is named Eärendil‑1 after a character from a famous fantasy story.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsregulator
government group that decides if a plan follows the rules
green light
permission to go ahead
satellite
a device that moves around Earth in space
non‑geostationary orbit
an orbit where the object does not stay over the same place on Earth
reflect
to bounce light back
Eärendil‑1
a name taken from a character in a fantasy book
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