New moon: China to launch lunar lighting in outer space - Channel NewsAsia

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[–]useless_aether[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

that totally wont mess up melatonin balance, the circadian rhythm and the life cycles of nocturnal fauna.. and flora for that matter - i imagine growing weed outdoors would just yield a bunch of hermies. hormonal imbalances left and right

[–]Mnemonic 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's a little bit better than artificial light, which also messes with you body/brain but doesn't have the benefits of vitamin D.

Could be a blessing for nightshifters.

the circadian rhythm and the life cycles of nocturnal fauna.. and flora for that matter

Yes, that's a real issue. Humans can easily shut themselves off from this light indoors.

[–]fred_red_beans 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

http://time.com/5429288/china-chengdu-artificial-moon/