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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:13 pm    Post subject: Colonization of the Sun. Reply with quote

Would it be possible to colonize the Sun?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

why would one want to colonize the sun?

i think the closest would be something akin to a dyson sphere but that isnt on the sun perse.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Too hot.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Colonization of the Sun. Reply with quote

Jitro wrote:
Would it be possible to colonize the Sun?


No
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

While you're at it, why not ask whether it would be possible to colonize a black hole?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:34 am    Post subject: Re: Colonization of the Sun. Reply with quote

Jitro wrote:
Would it be possible to colonize the Sun?


No. Even considering the possibility when it becomes a white dwarf star and reaches a comfortable temperature over time (which is a long a** time) it's not possible.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not unless somebody invents a really, REALLY powerful air conditioner. Razz
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I get bad enough sunburns on the beach....
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:37 am    Post subject: Re: Colonization of the Sun. Reply with quote

Jitro wrote:
Would it be possible to colonize the Sun?

Maybe, provided the indigene(s) didn't object.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How would I be able to get ice cream?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aspie_SE10 wrote:
How would I be able to get ice cream?


make it yourself, satisfying.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pete1061 wrote:
Not unless somebody invents a really, REALLY powerful air conditioner. Razz


Well... how bout an airconditioner thats SOLAR powered!

Problem solved!
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tollorin wrote:
Too hot.

Land at night, when it's cooler.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The funny thing is. I thought of that question by my self.
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