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06 Jun 2012, 8:13 pm

Would it be possible to colonize the Sun?

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06 Jun 2012, 8:20 pm

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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06 Jun 2012, 8:44 pm

Too hot.

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06 Jun 2012, 9:02 pm

Jitro wrote:

Would it be possible to colonize the Sun?

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06 Jun 2012, 9:08 pm

Jitro wrote:

Would it be possible to colonize the Sun?

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06 Jun 2012, 11:02 pm

While you're at it, why not ask whether it would be possible to colonize a black hole?

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07 Jun 2012, 12:34 am

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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07 Jun 2012, 1:45 am

Not unless somebody invents a really, REALLY powerful air conditioner.

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07 Jun 2012, 6:44 am

I get bad enough sunburns on the beach....

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07 Jun 2012, 8:37 am

Jitro wrote:

Would it be possible to colonize the Sun?

Maybe, provided the indigene(s) didn't object.

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07 Jun 2012, 11:01 am

How would I be able to get ice cream?

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07 Jun 2012, 6:47 pm

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How would I be able to get ice cream?

make it yourself, satisfying.

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07 Jun 2012, 7:33 pm

pete1061 wrote:

Not unless somebody invents a really, REALLY powerful air conditioner.

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

Problem solved!

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09 Jun 2012, 4:22 pm

Tollorin wrote:

Too hot.

Land at night, when it's cooler.

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20 Jun 2012, 5:51 pm

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

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20 Jun 2012, 9:10 pm

Oot using any technology that is even sorta close to our current level. Not much point to it either, theres no resources there other than the abundant energy supply. Just lots and lots of hydrogen and helium and other light gases. Not to mention the REALLY high gravity (as in, you would be squished like a pancake even when thousands of miles away probably)N

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