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3 months agoCould a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Climate Crisis?
Astronomers and physicists propose using a giant sunshade in outer space to counter global warming by blocking a small amount of solar radiation.
Blocking just shy of 2% of the sun's radiation could cool the planet by 1.5 degrees Celsius and keep Earth within manageable climate boundaries. [ more ]