Activity for Coomie
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How much sunlight would I need to block to stop / reverse climate change? Using this handy dandy graph, I estimate that by the time climate change forces a response we will need to reverse 2° Celsius of heating. The method for temperature control is described in here - a sunlight blocking satellite. What percent of the sunlight destined for Earth needs to be reflected/... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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How big would a satellite need to be to block out the sun? I have a story idea that involves a human attempt to halt and reverse global climate change. The idea is a simple one - a satellite that partially blocks out the sun. The satellite is located at the L1 lagrange point and is stabilised to always cast the most efficient shadow on earth. The satellite ... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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Physiological effects of living on a world close to a black hole Let's say you were living on a planet near (but not too near) a black hole. I'm thinking of the planet Miller in the movie Interstellar. Obviously there are some strong tidal forces. But at this distance, Spaghettification shouldn't be an issue. Are there other physiological effects that denizens ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |