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Scientists propose model to protect Earth from solar storms

If a massive solar storm capable of wiping out power grids across the U.S. was headed toward Earth, could there be a way to stop it? A group of scientists are trying to find an answer to that question

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Yeah we need some Rick and Morty grade like Earth shield
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The amount of power to conduct the EM shielding necessary to stop solar storms is unrealistic unless we start using fusion in space.
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@iGame3D From YouTube ↗ 22 Jul 2026 1
Can't keep PFAS out of food, water, sperm, embryos, brains, but let's build 'a wall!'
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The energy generated from the solar energy & electromagnetic radiations during Solar Storms, in a Space Based solar system, can power thousands sectors, at very low cost.
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A lightweight assembly or series of solar panels but reflective. It blocks the narrow sun to Earth corridor. The shortest path to our orbit. 500,000 miles up. Power an auxiliary telescope 🔭 in high orbit indefinitely on the screening vessels heat exchanges. SUN SCREEN @.
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Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) is one of the most promising concepts for clean, continuous baseload energy. Because an orbital satellite sits above Earth's atmosphere, it collects sunlight 24/7 without weather interference or atmospheric scattering, capturing roughly 8–10 times more energy per square meter than ground-based panels....
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“And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.” Revelation 16:8

“I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood.” Revelation 6:12

Perhaps it is solar sails used to attempt to block out sunlight.
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I don't think it's a bad idea doing nothing is just as bad at least they're trying to think of creative ideas.
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This nerd seems to have done well speaking to the general public about a serious issue they dont think about because thwyre busy fighting over government funding for their next stand up comedy routine. 😂
👀 ... DHS has entered the shat.
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The Army Intel community already stole this guys ideas. 😂
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Mark Twain never did help either. 😂
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If NASA or some other space sgency gets this technology into orbit before the next 'Carrington Event' solar flare type of event, it will be a miracle. It's also likely tricky to implement with all of the old satellite space junk orbiting around the Earth.
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A nice, big CME that knocks out the grid in large regions of the USA for a month or so (plausible) will have a few advantages....e.g., we'll finally do away with crypto. But more generally, severe chaos and likely serious loss of life.
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Let find a Problem to justify a Solution...
Humans will just have to learn how to read a paper map to blow stuff up.
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@Sat1re7 From YouTube ↗ 22 Jul 2026 1
what a joke this Brian Walsh guy is, dodges the most important question that she asked which is ''will the gas stay in the atmosphere indefinitely''. Probably didnt answer it on purpose bc he knows its absolutely terrible for our magnetosphere, recent research is already showing that metals from satellite decay upon end-of-life reentry to earth is severely impacting earths shield. Now they want to add haundreds of thousands of pounds of metals into the atmosphere... they must be pretty stupid or just dont care about life on earth.
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And why do they deploy gas into space with any idea what that will actually do
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Wtf what if they're wrong and they deploy it for no reason?
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they arent slick. the question is whether or not they are fighting against the earths simulation or are they doing it all themselves to stop this shift. a storm named bertha, while the barbault basket alignment, while the massive sunspot 4493 morphed directly into the coronal hole, while texas is launching a 20 satellite rocket on the 23, the day the storm is supposed to hit at the time and peak of the suns energy. just perfect timing and coincidence. 20 satellites just to go up for 30 mins right into the solar wind and then splash down in the ocean. lol they are wild with these stories.
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Very cool
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@KGP221 From YouTube ↗ 22 Jul 2026 3
This is a great leap in critical thinking for humanity.