Astronomers really hate that bright disco ball satellite secretly launched to space

On Thursday, the rocket company Rocket Lab announced that it had secretly launched the Humanity Star, a satellite in the shape of a reflective sphere that effectively works as a disco ball and could at times become the brightest object in the night sky. 

The Humanity Star was launched as a way to unite all who see it under the night sky, according to Rocket Lab. 

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"The Humanity Star is intended to serve as a focal point for humanity as every single person on Earth will have the opportunity to see and experience it," Rocket Lab said in a statement. Read more...

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