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That would probably also have the effect of reflecting some of the energy leaving Earth back down onto it, essentially increasing the greenhouse effect. Also,
by fooblitzky 7y ago
That 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!