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Re:The possible disappearance of a massive star in the galax... by blendergeek on Wednesday July 01, 2020 @08:47AM (#23700740)
It could be the result of the closing of the dyson sphere/swarm. If the dyson sphere/swarm is built like giant Venetian blinds, it could work.
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Re:The possible disappearance of a massive star in the galax... by Someone on Wednesday July 01, 2020 @09:39AM (#23701164)
Easier: if they build the frame for the sphere first, then added (gigantic) panels one at a time, a part filled with panels might have moved into our line of sight.
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Re:The possible disappearance of a massive star in the galax... by JoeAltmaier on Wednesday July 01, 2020 @10:42AM (#23701870)
Or maybe they built them all in a higher orbit spaced apart, then simultaneously decelerated them all so they fell as one into a Dyson sphere! Have to have some kind of process, why not that one?
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Re:The possible disappearance of a massive star in the galax... by menybuvico on Wednesday July 01, 2020 @11:39AM (#23702661)
Self-propelled modular elements that are built separately, and then placed and connected to others.
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