Shield of ‘moon dust’ could protect us from the sun, scientists say

But no – scientists from the University of Utah have calculated that it could be theoretically potential to shoot moon mud into area to dam the solar’s rays earlier than they attain Earth, in an try and cease the planet from warming.

The researchers say mud grains in the precise place in area may shade the Earth for as much as per week, and moon mud takes much less power to launch than mud from Earth.

Using moon mud additionally avoids any long-term impacts on Earth or its environment.

And given the mud clouds would disperse comparatively rapidly, it could permit for some stage of management over the shading between seasons.

“There is no need to actively manipulate orbits to remove dust when sun shielding is no longer beneficial,” the authors wrote.

There are some catches, after all.

The researchers discovered roughly ten billion kilograms of fabric can be wanted every year to have a local weather impression, which is roughly 700 instances extra mass than people have ever launched into area.

Nonetheless, they known as for lunar launch amenities to grow to be a precedence.

“Once moon-based launch facilities are established, large amounts of dust could be uploaded quickly and continuously, factors that could be essential if humans do not correct course on climate change,” they wrote.