"Shining the Night Sky: Astronomers Call for Increased Disco Ball Installations in Observatories"

Astronomers are advocating for the installation of disco balls in observatories and scientific facilities as a fun and accessible way to observe the Sun. Disco balls, made up of pinhead mirrors, can project bright solar images across a room, allowing for safe observation by larger or socially distanced groups. The researchers argue that disco balls have been overlooked as a solar projection tool and are a cheap and readily available alternative. They also highlight the disco ball's associations with concerts and parties, making them interesting objects for demonstrating physics to schoolchildren and the general public.