Dyson's Sphere: Is it real? By Katherine Lightwood

Dyson's Sphere: Is it real?

By Katherine Lightwood

A few days ago, read an article about something I used to know but I was not very sure about it. And after my reading, it just opened my eyes. IF something like this exists in reality then ...Wow, the universe is awesome.

The idea of Dyson's sphere always captured our imagination. Vast mega structure capable of harvesting the power output of entire stars. The as yet inexplicable Kepler space telescope observe swarms of somethings partially eclipsing a distant star has lead to some rampant speculation.

So my Today's Question: Are Dyson's sphere exists in reality?

In 1960, astrophysicist Freeman Dyson proposed that a sufficiently advanced civilization would have such extreme real estate and energy requirements that they might build an artificial habitat in the form of a vast shell surrounding their parent star. Such Dyson's sphere would be a possible target for our search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Appearing only as points of strange infrared light but otherwise black as visible wavelength. 

We don't really know the requirements of advanced civilization. It may be that their most natural progression doesn't require a cosmic level of consumption. On the other hand, securing access to an entire star's energy output. The plausibility of a solid sphere in the size of a planetary orbit is not really in question. They are not plausible

Even if a super advanced material with enough strength was discovered. Then you'd need impossibly large quantities much more than it's not hydrogen or helium in all the planets of solar system.

A hypothetical Dyson's sphere can absorb at most the entire energy output of the sun. However, there's not enough mass in the solar system for that.

So this huge astroengineering projects might have to stay theoretical for now. But trying to figure out how might this work gives us new ideas for how to look for other life that could be out there in the universe.

So, that was my thought of the day. To see more posts like this make sure to visit our main page. And Do not forget to visit our institute's page to know more about graphic design, 3D, animation courses and other awesome stuff. Till then good day to you.

Katherine Lightwood