FCC approves giant space mirror satellite to beam light to dark areas of the Earth. Apparently the FCC has never seen the James Bond movie "Die Another Day"? [Stupid]

America's 250th birthday seen from space: Nasa shares stunning ISS footage of Los Angeles fireworks

America's 250th birthday seen from space: Nasa shares stunning ISS footage of Los Angeles fireworks

Southern California firm approved to test space mirror that would bring light to dark parts of Earth

A Southern California company just received approval to test a space mirror that would reflect sunlight to dark parts of planet Earth. (July 12, 2026) Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

F.C.C. Approves Test of Space Mirror to Light Night Sky Despite Outcry

The federal government has approved plans by a start-up company to test a satellite that would use a 60-foot mirror to reflect sunlight back to Earth after dark, as part of a project the company says would power solar farms, provide light for rescue workers and illuminate city streets. In a license issued on Thursday, []

FCC grants approval for sun-reflecting space mirror that's been widely criticized by astronomers

Reflect Orbital wants to direct sunlight at night with a network of satellites.

Sunday Science: StarTalk – Steven Spielberg Believes in Aliens

Sunday Science: StarTalk – Steven Spielberg Believes in Aliens Ira Sun, 07/12/2026 - 23:23

‘Incredible’: US Capitol lights up in gorgeous display for 250th anniversary

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio has reacted to “incredible” light displays lighting up the US Capitol for America’s 250th anniversary. “I was having a look at the celebrations across the weekend, and I’ve got to say America knows how to put on the fireworks,” Ms De Giorgio said. “It was just incredible to see, and I loved seeing the Capitol lit up. I just thought it was absolutely gorgeous.”

Lambakan satelit jadikan malam makin terang

BRUSSELS: Sebanyak 1.7 juta satelit yang dirancang beberapa syarikat untuk dilancarkan ke orbit bumi dalam beberapa tahun akan datang akan membawa kesan yang memusnahkan bidang astronomi, menurut satu kajian baharu. Menurut Balai Cerap Selatan Eropah (ESO), rancangan untuk memenuhi orbit bumi dengan sejumlah besar satelit yang sangat terang itu merupakan ancaman kepada kewujudan teleskop yang ... Read more The post Lambakan satelit jadikan malam makin terang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Alienware is celebrating its 30th anniversary with three new monitors

Alienware is celebrating its 30th anniversary with three new monitors

NASA’s Webb Reveals Stars Sparking to Life in Cosmic Celebration

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured the infrared light of numerous features that previously were impossible to see beyond the thick dust of the FS Tau star system. In addition to myriad background galaxies that burst into view like fireworks for the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations, this image flickers with a number of []

Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal into a separate company

Comcast said it plans to spin off the NBCUniversal media empire into a separate publicly traded company, separating it from the corporation’s broadcast and wireless businesses. NBC News' Brian Cheung has the latest details surrounding the planned spinoffs.

Why is the Deep State Prepping the World for Alien Invasion? Brannon Howse Explains

The aliens are coming?! All of the institutions of power want you to think so. Hollywood is making propaganda movies about UFO/UAP “disclosures” and invasion; President Trump says there is “something there” in the newly released UFO files; and Vice President JD Vance says the alleged extra terrestrials are “demons”. Americans, especially Christians, should prepare ... The post Why is the Deep State Prepping the World for Alien Invasion? Brannon Howse Explains appeared first on The New American.

Titus Welliver praises Westies use of CGI

Titus Welliver thinks people will never know The Westies was filmed in Canada and not New York because the use of CGI is so good.

Exclusive: Wandering Planet Toys reveals Planetoid Raiders Buzzz figure & theme song

Check out one of the Planetoid Raiders figures from Wandering Planet Toys, as well as the theme song for the alien group.

7 Sci-Fi Movies to Watch After Disclosure Day That Completely Reinvent Aliens

Since the release of Disclosure Day, a lot of the conversation has focused not only on Steven Spielberg’s return to sci-fi, but also on the movie’s fresh take on the genre and the message behind it. And this gets you thinking about other alien movies that found equally interesting ways to approach the subject long []

The Limit for Satellites Should Be 100,000, but 1.7 Million Are Planned, Scientists Say

A European Southern Observatory study published Wednesday sets 100,000 as Earth orbit's maximum satellite load before ground-based astronomy breaks down. SpaceX plans one million; Reflect Orbital's 50,000 mirror satellites would render the Vera Rubin Observatory unusable for hours each night.

Movie review: Supergirl might just be the second-best Star Wars movie this summer

With its many weird-headed aliens and two full-on cantina scenes, it feels like it was shot in a galaxy far, far away

Pentagon releases new UFO files

The pentagon released 40 new UFO files with infrared footage describing unusual flight behavior. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Comcast to Split NBCUniversal and Cable Operations Into Two Companies

Comcast, just months after shedding most of its cable TV business into Versant Media, is now again cleaving itself into two separate companies: one housing its namesake cable and tech operations, and the other comprising the NBCUniversal and Sky media biz. Under the proposed separation, announced Monday, Comcast intends to make a tax-free spin-off of []

Trump's bombshell UFO files expose eerie eight-point object and silent craft that breached US nuclear base

Trump's bombshell UFO files expose eerie eight-point object and silent craft that breached US nuclear base

Sky under NBCUniversal umbrella in Comcast spin-off

Sky under NBCUniversal umbrella in Comcast spin-off

Where to Watch Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Online

This year's star-studded special marks the largest show to date, celebrating both the 50th anniversary of Macy’s annual fireworks and the 250th anniversary of the United States.

US Marks Its 250th Birthday With Fireworks

Footage shows an enormous fireworks display over the US capital, Washington, D.C., at midnight during celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. #US

New Trump UFO file dump includes military footage of mysterious star-shaped object

Newly declassified infrared videos from military sensors show unidentified objects over the Yellow Sea and near the Pantex nuclear weapons facility.

SpaceX: Only The Valuation Is Astronomical

SpaceX: Only The Valuation Is Astronomical

Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal, putting major sports on the move

In a move sure to send shock waves through the media industry, Comcast announced on Monday that it plans to spin off NBCUniversal, its content arm, which includes the NBC broadcast network, the Peacock streaming service, the Universal movie studio, and the European media arm Sky. The move comes shortly after NBCUniversal spun off the majority of its

Comcast to spin off NBC Universal

Comcast plans to spin off its broadcast assets, including NBC, as part of major restructuring of the company's business announced on Monday. As part of the plan, Comcast will be its own company focusing on broadband, wireless and entertainment while NBC Universal, Universal film and television studios, NBC and Telemundo networks, Peacock and Bravo are...

Christopher Nolan says Cyclops in 'The Odyssey' was partially influenced by Guillermo del Toro

Christopher Nolan says Bill Irwin, who he worked with on "Interstellar," didn't "treat Cyclops as just a monster." Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

ABC Launches On-Air Campaign Against FCC Investigations

The Disney-owned network is encouraging viewers to tell the FCC to drop probes into “The View” and ABC broadcast licenses.

TCL Solar Set to Transform Southeast Asia's Solar Landscape with High-Efficiency BC Innovation

TCL Solar Set to Transform Southeast Asia's Solar Landscape with High-Efficiency BC Innovation

Stunning new image of the Milky Way reveals its glittering heart

This brilliant new image, taken by Europe’s Euclid space telescope, offers a preview of the kind of imaging that will be possible with NASA’s upcoming Roman telescope

Canada’s push for nuclear power

The federal government wants Canada to get back into nuclear energy, pushing to increase nuclear power use and to build and export more Canadian-made nuclear reactors. For the first time in over three decades, a large nuclear reactor is being built in Canada. But The Globe’s investigative reporter and data journalist Matt McClearn says there’s a reason these projects fell out of favour. There are famous, very deadly examples of nuclear accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima, and these projects can be incredibly costly and time-consuming to construct. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

US VP Vance’s appearance takes ABC’s “The View” to highest-rated telecast in over 18 months

ABC News' daytime talk show The View delivered its most-watched telecast in more than one-and-a-half years following an appearance by US Vice President JD Vance.

Planned 1.7 million satellites 'devastating' for astronomy: study

The 1.7 million satellites that companies are aiming to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years will have devastating consequences for astronomy, new research warned Wednesday. The plans to swarm Earth with huge, extremely bright satellites represent an existential threat to telescopes viewing the universe, according to the European Southern Observatory which conducted the research. To retain humanity's ability to properly explore the night sky, the team of researchers called for a max

Comcast’s Stock Soars Pre-Market Amid Spinoff Announcement

Comcast announced a spin-off of NBCUniversal prompting the stock to skyrocket early Monday. The new company will be a new version of NBCUniversal alongside Sky — its European media arm — will be a new publicly traded

Fireworks light up Washington sky for America's 250th anniversary

A fireworks display illuminated the National Mall in Washington as the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence.

Shaped by Cinema: San Antonio native Antonio Cisneros finds Hollywood success behind camera

Cinematographer and San Antonio native Antonio Cisneros was captivated by cinema at an early age. He recalls watching Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien alone on TV as a child, an experience that he said “really screwed me up.” He also remembers his parents giving him a VHS copy of Fantastic Planet, the surreal [] The post Shaped by Cinema: San Antonio native Antonio Cisneros finds Hollywood success behind camera appeared first on San Antonio Current.

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Big Cable and Big Media Are Heading for a Permanent Divorce. It Starts With Comcast and NBCUniversal

The cable giant is spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate public company, a move that could reshape the next wave of streaming and media deals.

Considering plug-in solar at home? Electrical experts say to watch for these 6 safety risks

Several industry groups have raised public safety concerns about consumer plug-in solar kits. If in doubt about your installation, here's what to do.

RedState Weekly Briefing: Bodycams, Box Office Bombs, and Boomerangs

RedState Weekly Briefing: Bodycams, Box Office Bombs, and Boomerangs

Israel, aliens and the real disclosure

Steven Spielberg’s film “Disclosure Day” invites viewers to dig deeper than classified files on UFOs.