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well spitballing.. does it have to be in space? and what if we split the mirror into many smaller ones? what if we launched a bunch of mirrored balloons?
by bllguo 7y ago
well spitballing.. does it have to be in space? and what if we split the mirror into many smaller ones?
what if we launched a bunch of mirrored balloons?
- fooblitzky 7y agoThat would probably also have the effect of reflecting some of the energy leaving Earth back down onto it, essentially increasing the greenhouse effect. Also, assuming you need to reflect 2% of the incoming light, and using 8ft diameter balloons, you would need approximately 2,744,628,480,000 balloons.
- LargoLasskhyfv 7y agoWhy think so small? Do something like this {1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Nine_(tensegrity_sphere) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Nine_(tensegrity_sphere) combine that with the ideas of [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-altitude_platform_station https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-altitude_platform_station and PROFIT!