The FCC approved Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 satellite in July 2026, which reflects sunlight to Earth at night—a real test that's underway. The astronomical community has formally objected because the satellite poses documented risks: direct telescope viewing could cause permanent eye damage, and the constant nighttime light poses an 'existential threat' to optical astronomy according to the European Southern Observatory. The author has been arguing against this project for months and is sarcastically pointing out that a cartoon about the dangers mirrors her own concerns about accidental eye injury from the satellite beam.