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If we ever get fusion down, Jupiter is probably a better target, as it has immense stores of hydrogen and tritium.
by aswanson 14y ago
If we ever get fusion down, Jupiter is probably a better target, as it has immense stores of hydrogen and tritium.
- billswift 14y agoThe big problem with Jupiter is its particularly intense magnetic field and Van Allen radiation belt. It is going to be too dangerous to approach without a breakthrough in radiation shielding for a long time yet. On the other hand, once we get fusion, its containment is likely to be magnetic, which may be adaptable to shielding.