Astronomer István Szapudi from the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy has proposed new idea to fight climate change: a solar shield tied to a captured asteroid. By shading the Earth from a fraction of the Sun’s light, the solar shield aims to reduce solar radiation by 1.7%, a crucial estimate to prevent disastrous global temperature rises. Previous attempts at implementing a solar shield were deemed unfeasible due to the enormous weight and cost of materials needed to withstand solar radiation pressure and gravitational forces.  Szapudi’s concept involves utilizing a tethered counterweight, significantly reducing the overall mass of the project … Continue reading Taming an Asteroid: An Innovative Solar Shield Approach to Climate Change