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Artificial Meteor Showers

ALE is Planning an On-Demand Celestial Event for 2020 in Japan

— July 23, 2018 — Art & Design
A meteor shower is a celestial event where a number of meteors burst into streaks of light as they enter the earth's atmosphere—but rather than waiting for this breathtaking event to occur naturally, a Japanese start-up called ALE (Astro Live Experiences) is developing technology to produce shooting stars on demand.

In 2020, ALE is planning to introduce the world to the first-ever artificial meteor shower in Hiroshima, which will involve two microsatellites that release brightly glowing balls. As part of the project, ALE has plans to launch the first satellite into space via rocket in March 2019, with the second satellite following later in the year.

The satellites are equipped to hold hundreds of balls, which is enough to create up to 30 artificial celestial events. When it comes to looking to the future, ALE also sees the potential for existing satellites in space to be used to create giant shooting stars.
Trend Themes
1. Artificial Celestial Events - The ability to create artificial meteor showers offers opportunities to entertain and fascinate audiences, to promote brands and events, or for use in movie and stage productions.
2. Satellite Technology for Entertainment - Satellite technology can be harnessed for entertainment purposes, such as creating artificial meteor showers, opening up a new entertainment sector for satellite providers.
3. On-demand Entertainment - The ability to create artificial meteor showers on-demand ushers in a new era of personalized entertainment that can be experienced anywhere, turning the night sky into an interactive canvas for entertainment and projection mapping.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The ability to create artificial meteor showers presents new opportunities for the entertainment industry, from live events and concerts, to theme parks and attractions, to movie and stage productions.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Brands can use artificial meteor showers as a unique and memorable way to capture audience attention, build brand awareness, or promote a product or service.
3. Space Technology - The use of satellite technology for creating artificial celestial events presents new business opportunities for space technology companies, from satellite providers to launch service providers.
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