Beijing: China is planning to launch its own “artificial moon” by 2020 to replace street lamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas, state media reported.
Chengdu, a city in southwestern Sichuan province, is developing “illumination satellites” which will shine in tandem with the real moon, but are eight times brighter, according to China Daily.
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