Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

It amuses me to think we could inadvertently solve for global warming by having so many satellites that we start blocking out the sun.


We could not do that inadvertently. To block even 1% of light using Starlink sized satellites (~30 m^2 with solar panels deployed) would require tens of billions of satellites. We could do it on purpose with huge rotating solar reflectors, and it should honestly be considered as a real option, but we couldn't and wouldn't do so just by launching communication satellites.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: