Theory on asteroid habitats (U of Rochester)

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Theory on asteroid habitats (U of Rochester)

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Interesting: https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/ci ... ry-543862/
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Re: Theory on asteroid habitats (U of Rochester)

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Presuming that the artist's conception is at least vaguely accurate, it seems doubtful that this still applies:
Besides their abundance in the solar system, asteroids have many other advantages for human habitation, including their rock layers, which provide a natural shield against deadly cosmic radiation from the sun.
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That station looked great but I did not see any asteroid...
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The asteroid, wrapped in the carbon nanotube bag, has been spun-up 'til it breaks apart and the rubble has then been shaped by the bag.


I think that's right - but my brain is a bit fuzzy as I've just spent an hour in an MRI scanner.
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Re: Theory on asteroid habitats (U of Rochester)

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Cody wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:14 pm
The asteroid, wrapped in the carbon nanotube bag, has been spun-up 'til it breaks apart and the rubble has then been shaped by the bag.


I think that's right - but my brain is a bit fuzzy as I've just spent an hour in an MRI scanner.
Ah, excellent, can you brain cells calculate the amount of energy required to spin an asteroid that fast and compare that to the energy requirements of building a small station? thanks in advance 8)
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