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How do such small objects maintain their atmospheres? Also, to remain in a stable orbit, wouldn't the spin force have to match the gravity of the star? So ther
by LatteLazy 5y ago
How do such small objects maintain their atmospheres?
Also, to remain in a stable orbit, wouldn't the spin force have to match the gravity of the star? So there would be no effective force left to provide gravity would there? (Similar to how people on the ISS are weightless despite still being within earth's gravity well).
- pixl97 5y agoThe vast majority of devices in a theoretical dyson sphere are energy collectors. These would be mostly flat with no atmosphere or gravity. Much larger 'space stations' could be built throughout the swarm that would have induced gravity or internal atmosphere.
- ben_w 5y agoThe problem with spin-gravity and stable orbit is specifically an issue for Niven Rings rather than all possible space habitats.