Space-based solar shield to offset greenhouse effect
Abstract
The construction of a thin glass shield is proposed to offset the greenhouse effects caused by CO2 buildup in the earth's atmosphere. It is suggested that the shield could be built from lunar materials and should be located near the first Lagrange point of the earth-sun system. Consideration is given to the photon thrust of the shield, the shield size, effective blockage, and possibilities for shield design.
- Publication:
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Journal of the British Interplanetary Society
- Pub Date:
- December 1989
- Bibcode:
- 1989JBIS...42..567E
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Composition;
- Carbon Dioxide Concentration;
- Earth Atmosphere;
- Greenhouse Effect;
- Lagrangian Equilibrium Points;
- Solar Radiation Shielding;
- Atmospheric Temperature;
- Solar Flux;
- Solar System;
- Space Sciences (General)