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Re:Could a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Clima... by itishappy on Friday February 09, 2024 @01:28PM (#39318399)
It's not as hot as you'd think. Solar panels (highly absorbing) reach slightly over the boiling point of water in direct sunlight. Metals work fine, so do a surprising number of composites and plastics.

* Aluminum, Magnesium, Titanium, Berylium

* Graphite/epoxy, Aramid/epoxy, Glass/epoxy

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sci...

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