Lunar dust might potentially offer protection once morest the further warming of our planet: it might be used to create a screen regarding a million kilometers from Earth to temper the intensity of sunlight. This is what a study by astrophysicists from the University of Utah reveals..
Why is this important?
The University of Utah report suggests firing rockets at the lunar surface, the impact of which might kick up a mass of dust. This cloud might be used to build a screen of sand grains between the Earth and the sun. It might partially block the sun’s light and heat. However, the operation should be repeated at regular intervals.Lunar dusts turned out to have the ideal size and composition to effectively attenuate sunlight, according to research director Ben Bromley.
- The Bromley team looked at various substances, including coal and sea salt, that might be used to attenuate sunlight in space by around 2%.
- However, to maintain this solar shield, the operation should be repeated every year.
- Bromley admitted that
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