Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite fully deployed its reflector with Earth in the background. (Image credit: ViaSat) Earth watched on as a communications satellite deployed its big reflector more than 22,000 miles (35,400 kilometers) away. The satellite, ViaSat-3 F2, just deployed its large reflector after launching last November. In an image shared by the company Viasat on social media, you can see the striking results of this maneuver in space. What is it? ViaSat-3 F2 launched to space on Nov. …