Could a solar shield made of moon dust keep Earth cool?
Scientists say hypothetical solar shield in orbit could temper climate change; skeptics call proposal a distraction
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Scientists say hypothetical solar shield in orbit could temper climate change; skeptics call proposal a distraction
Paris, France - Whether out-of-the-box thinking or a sign of desperation, scientists on Wednesday proposed the regular transport of moon dust to a point
We could cut fossil fuel use. Or we could put cannons on the Moon and shoot enough dust into orbit to block out the light of the Sun!
Whether out-of-the-box thinking or a sign of desperation, scientists on Wednesday proposed the regular transport of moon dust to a point between Earth and Sun to temper the ravages of global warming. Ideas for filtering solar radiation to keep Earth from overheating have been kicking around for decades, ranging from giant space-based screens to churning…
Whether out-of-the-box thinking or a sign of desperation, scientists on Wednesday proposed the regular transport of moon dust to a gravity point between Earth