Sunlight is reflected from a single mirror in the image on the right.
There is a satellite project underway that will let thousands of students from around the world shine like stars. Students will be able to make observations based on lasers and sunlight reflected off the ball, which is comprised of tiny mirrors. Elementary and high-school students will garner science and math knowledge from academic areas such as orbital dynamics, optical astronomy, atmospheric density calculations, and space and atmospheric physics. Students will also learn about international cooperation, as the project is shared by students around the world who are involved in building the spacecraft and subsequent research. What makes Project Starshine unique is that students from all over the world help polish the tiny aluminum mirrors and then track the satellite at school or at home.