Researchers Propose Mining , the Moon For Dust to , Block the Sun from Earth.<br />'The Guardian' reports that researchers have <br />proposed firing plumes of moon dust into space <br />in order to deflect the sun's rays away from Earth. .<br />The concept involves creating a "solar shield" by <br />mining the moon for millions of tons of dust that <br />will be used to partially block incoming sunlight.<br />A really exciting part of our study <br />was the realization that the natural <br />lunar dust grains are just the right <br />size and composition for efficiently <br />scattering sunlight away from Earth, Ben Bromley, Theoretical astrophysicist at the University of Utah, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Since it takes much less energy to launch <br />these grains from the moon’s surface, <br />as compared with an Earth launch, <br />the ‘moonshot’ idea really stood out for us, Ben Bromley, Theoretical astrophysicist at <br />the University of Utah, via 'The Guardian'.<br />According to Ben Bromley, a theoretical astrophysicist at the <br />University of Utah who led the research, getting the mining and <br />projective equipment to the moon presents a "significant project.".<br />Bromley argues that this approach offers an advantage over other <br />geoengineering proposals that have raised concerns over <br />spraying reflective particles within the Earth's atmosphere.<br />Meanwhile, Bromley stressed that the primary <br />task facing humanity remains reducing <br />planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions.<br />Frank Biermann, professor of global sustainability governance <br />at Utrecht University, warns that geoengineering is a dangerous <br />distraction from transitioning away from fossil fuels.<br />What is needed are massive cutbacks <br />in greenhouse gas emissions, which require <br />rapid technological advancement and <br />socioeconomic transitions. Mining the <br />moon is not the answer that we need, Frank Biermann, Professor of global sustainability <br />governance at Utrecht University, via 'The Guardian'
