Moving the Earth

Planetary scientists have considered moving the Earth farther away from the sun as the solar luminosity increases over the next billion years.[1] Various mechanisms have been proposed to increase the size of the Earth's orbit.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ McKie, Robin (June 9, 2001). "Nasa aims to move Earth". The Guardian. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  2. ↑ Hecht, Jeff (October 20, 2008). "Moving the Earth: a planetary survival guide". New Scientist. Retrieved March 12, 2017.

Further reading

  • Korycansky, D.G.; Laughlin, Gregory; Adams, Fred C. (2001). "Astronomical engineering: a strategy for modifying planetary orbits". Astrophysics and Space Science. 275 (4): 349–366. arXiv:astro-ph/0102126. doi:10.1023/A:1002790227314. ISSN 0004-640X.
  • Korycansky, D. G. (2004). "Astroengineering, or how to save the Earth in only one billion years". In Guillermo García-Segura. Gravitational Collapse: From Massive Stars to Planets : Ensenada, B.C., México, Diciembre 8-12, 2003. UNAM. pp. 117–120. Bibcode:2004RMxAC..22..117K. ISBN 978-970-32-1160-9.
  • McInnes, Colin R. (2002). "Astronomical Engineering Revisited: Planetary Orbit Modification Using Solar Radiation Pressure". Astrophysics and Space Science. 282 (4): 765–772. Bibcode:2002Ap&SS.282..765M. doi:10.1023/A:1021178603836. ISSN 0004-640X.
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