Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur cover image

Refueling Our Sun: Holding Back Eternity

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

00:00

How to Remove Helium From the Sun's Photosphere

This method pushes out the poles rather than into the orbiting plane of planets and an emerging Dyson Swarm. It can all be powered by the sun's own illumination and requires no special new science or super materials, just massive effort. This might be something we're contemplating in even a few thousand years but for all purposes today it would be okay if we waited several million to do it.

Play episode from 23:07
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app