"which aren't currently blocking out the Sun but are doing a tremendous job of blocking astronomers from getting clear observations of the farthest reaches of the cosmos. Asked by a fan about how these satellites could possibly carry out the precise adjustments to the amount of solar energy hitting our planet without destabilizing the climate, not to mention the potential conflicts that would unfold for control over such a powerful global mechanism,"
"Blocking out the Sun to mitigate climate change, a concept known as solar geoengineering - or solar radiation modification, to be particularly technical - is a matter of serious debate and controversy in the scientific community. Most agree that it's possible, but also incredibly risky. The climate of an entire planet is an enormous and intricate system, and it's almost certain that blocking sunlight, whatever the method, would have some unintended consequences. And once implemented, there'd be no putting the genie back"
A proposal calls for a large solar-powered AI satellite constellation that would make tiny adjustments to how much solar energy reaches Earth to prevent global warming or cooling. The approach suggests only minimal changes would be necessary to influence global temperatures. Existing orbital constellations illustrate the scale of satellites already in place. The plan raises concerns about the precision required, potential climate destabilization, and geopolitical conflicts over control of such a powerful mechanism. Solar geoengineering, or solar radiation modification, is considered technically possible by many scientists but entails high risk, likely unintended consequences, and effective irreversibility once implemented.
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