All articles tagged with #dyson sphere
The article explores the hypothetical scenario of Voyager 1 and 2 colliding with a Dyson Sphere, a massive alien megastructure, discussing potential outcomes, perceptions by alien builders, and the symbolic significance of such a journey for humanity's presence in the cosmos.
Seven candidate Dyson spheres identified by Project Hephaistos may actually be distant, dusty quasars, raising questions about their true nature. While some astronomers suggest these candidates could be extreme debris discs or background contamination from "Hot DOGs" (dust-obscured galaxies), further spectroscopic observations, potentially using the James Webb Space Telescope, are needed to confirm their identity.
To construct a Dyson sphere around the Sun, we would need an astronomical amount of resources, including demolishing a Jupiter-sized planet for raw materials, according to science journalist Jaime Green. However, astrophysicist Jason Wright believes that constructing a Dyson sphere could be compared to building Manhattan, with each generation adding a little bit more to the megastructure. Wright argues that if the energy is available and will just dissipate into space, it makes sense to harness it.
Physicists explore the feasibility of building a Dyson sphere around our sun to capture solar energy. While the technology to build such a structure is not yet available, the thought experiment can help us understand fundamental principles of energy, orbit, and motion. Building a Dyson sphere would require a significant energy investment, and the optimal design would need to minimize this initial cost. Simplifying the problem helps cover up mistakes and enables a general sense of feasibility.