Why on gods gray moon would you put it on the moon? Wouldn’t the Lagrange points be better?
glassgreyhound on
How would they get the power to Earth?
metametapraxis on
Things we couldn’t even conceive of doing on Earth, but on the Moon!
KitchenDepartment on
Absolutely genius! Lets pay the enormous cost of sending solar panels to space. Then put them in the only place in the earth-moon system where the sun only shines for half of the day. The only place where extreme cold is a concern. And the only place where dust is magnetic and sticks to electronics.
Even if you had a magic wand and built this facility out of thin air it doesn’t even do the basic thing they want to achieve. Which is to “generate energy around the clock”. You can only generate energy whenever the moon covers your half of the planet.
Sheldonopolus on
All we need is a loooooooong cable.
galloway188 on
Lmao
Not with trump in power.
The guy literally killed the windmill projects which we have to pay billion for!
pbmadman on
I plan on taking a nuclear submarine to Jupiter. All I need is one more person to be in on this and we can call ourselves a team. Out team has the same chances of success as this moon belt team.
marcus55 on
I’m also planning to own a property in 2026
SoggyFist on
Wouldn’t want to be living near one of the receiving stations, especially first thing in the morning when the aim may be a little off.
Korolor on
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Xero_id on
How would they transfer the power from moon to earth?
zaphod_beeblebrox007 on
It this article from the Onion?
Common_Senze on
I will sell you ocean front property in Liechtenstein
Somlenecore on
anything but nuclearðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Abject-Picture on
Nowhere in the story does anyone mention micrometeorites. They don’t get through Earth’s atmosphere, the moon however…what elementary class thought of this?
The_Beaver on
I’ve also played Dyson Sphere Program. Definitely recommend
Topologicus on
Keep my moon out of your fucking mouth!
RhythmRobber on
….why not build all those solar panels…. on Earth?
Maddemon07 on
Wouldn’t the glare fry us all !?
PrimeTinus on
Isnt the moon locked in on the Earth. A belt doesnt make sense
mattenthehat on
Okay, but what about… Solar Freaking Roadways!!
Skellyhell2 on
What would it cost to make a 6800 mile solar ring on earth, where you dont have to worry about getting 6800 miles worth of solar panels up into space costing so much in rocket launches.
Patrickme on
That is a very… ambitious plan, I wonder about the cost of maintenance though. On the moon debris that burns up in our atmosphere would burn up against those panels, right?
70monocle on
Solar freaking moon-ways! It has the same issue of transporting the energy, maintaining the panels, and obscene upfront cost.
Elbit_Curt_Sedni on
Never too late to joining the grifting game I guess.
Admitone83 on
Uh, thought the moon was a no go for building? Global agreement or something
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this is definitely happening.
Why on gods gray moon would you put it on the moon? Wouldn’t the Lagrange points be better?
How would they get the power to Earth?
Things we couldn’t even conceive of doing on Earth, but on the Moon!
Absolutely genius! Lets pay the enormous cost of sending solar panels to space. Then put them in the only place in the earth-moon system where the sun only shines for half of the day. The only place where extreme cold is a concern. And the only place where dust is magnetic and sticks to electronics.
Even if you had a magic wand and built this facility out of thin air it doesn’t even do the basic thing they want to achieve. Which is to “generate energy around the clock”. You can only generate energy whenever the moon covers your half of the planet.
All we need is a loooooooong cable.
Lmao
Not with trump in power.
The guy literally killed the windmill projects which we have to pay billion for!
I plan on taking a nuclear submarine to Jupiter. All I need is one more person to be in on this and we can call ourselves a team. Out team has the same chances of success as this moon belt team.
I’m also planning to own a property in 2026
Wouldn’t want to be living near one of the receiving stations, especially first thing in the morning when the aim may be a little off.
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How would they transfer the power from moon to earth?
It this article from the Onion?
I will sell you ocean front property in Liechtenstein
anything but nuclearðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Nowhere in the story does anyone mention micrometeorites. They don’t get through Earth’s atmosphere, the moon however…what elementary class thought of this?
I’ve also played Dyson Sphere Program. Definitely recommend
Keep my moon out of your fucking mouth!
….why not build all those solar panels…. on Earth?
Wouldn’t the glare fry us all !?
Isnt the moon locked in on the Earth. A belt doesnt make sense
Okay, but what about… Solar Freaking Roadways!!
What would it cost to make a 6800 mile solar ring on earth, where you dont have to worry about getting 6800 miles worth of solar panels up into space costing so much in rocket launches.
That is a very… ambitious plan, I wonder about the cost of maintenance though. On the moon debris that burns up in our atmosphere would burn up against those panels, right?
Solar freaking moon-ways! It has the same issue of transporting the energy, maintaining the panels, and obscene upfront cost.
Never too late to joining the grifting game I guess.
Uh, thought the moon was a no go for building? Global agreement or something