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How about deploying a cluster of "umbrella" satellites to throw some shade on regions of the planet that get too hot? 15 years of having less solar illumination
by dragonbonheur 10y ago
How about deploying a cluster of "umbrella" satellites to throw some shade on regions of the planet that get too hot? 15 years of having less solar illumination, not complete darkness just a penumbra, could maybe do a lot.
How big of a shadow would we need?
Edit - someone already thought about it; http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160425-how-a-giant-space-umbrella-could-stop-global-warming http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160425-how-a-giant-space-u...