Welcome my friends on Steemit. Today I talk to you about the planet Earth, Space, and their resources. I hope you enjoy this piece and it tickles your brain to think of relevant posts you could make on the topic. This topic is very much something people should think about as the desire and ability to enter space becomes feasible. The suggested topic is we solve the energy problem first.
Crater 302 on the surface of the Moon:
Space and Energy
Unlike the Earth or its atmosphere, space is largely empty but it does contain one thing close by - energy.
Like the vacuum in an incandescent light bulb energy flows through space from stars like our Sun like from the filament inside the bulb. Different energies are known to shoot through space and stars may not be the only source of energy. For example, there are gravitational and magnetic fields in space as well which are sources of energy.
The Moon and other heavenly bodies reflect energy in the form of light and they also provide gravitational energy on the Earth. The Moon causes the tides.
Space is uninhabitable for human beings and life on Earth without great cost and resources expended. Any known nearby planets or asteroids are also uninhabitable without great cost and expense.
Space Energy
Robots do fairly well in space. Spacecraft can be used in space and controlled from the Earth relatively easily. There are many ways the energy that is in space can be captured very cheaply. Solar collectors are already used in space to power spacecraft and to provide the operational energy for spacecraft.
Unlike on earth, a solar array does not need to be heavy as the objects can be placed far away from anything that has gravity and the energy beamed across space. More energy strikes a solar collector than on Earth. This is because there is nothing to interfere with the transmission of solar energy.
If we want to make gains for the lowest cost per return, we start by capturing the energy in space and transmitting it to Earth or a space station, or a planet colony. Space energy is very cost effective.
Polymer Solar Arrays
It is possible to put into space a polymer, or plastic like solar collector which is kilometers or miles across in the same orbit as the earth around the sun. From that collector, the energy is beamed where it is desired to be used. The energy can even be transmitted to the earth.
The Moon possesses a great amount of titanium and oxygen in its crust. Titanium is white. Titanium oxide crystals turn solar energy into electricity. It is possible then to make solar collectors on the Moon and turn the whole Moon into a solar collector. The Moon would look largely the same.
Generators
Generators placed in space could be very different from the Earth. There is no gravity or the tiniest amount. Frictionless generators would run nearly forever. Once started, the creation of power would be far more efficient than here on Earth. Even a huge generator would be nearly invisible if it was far enough away in orbit.
Some generators may work just as static coils. The coil might charge and continue to output energy nearly forever once a coil is deployed.
Much more energy hits objects in space than on Earth. Energy is nearly constantly received. Only an eclipse would stop energy reception and conversion to a usable source and only for a little while. Wear and tear is much less.
This is the Earth first viewed from the Moon:
We do not want our Earth to end up looking like the Moon. One of the ways this could happen is if we shoot all of the resources of Earth off into space.
By using technology to gather or collect energy in space we use less of the Earth's resources. We receive back more energy than we have to put out. And of the things we can do in space, this is the easiest. This is the closest. Generating energy for the Earth in space should be our first step toward a better world.
Conclusion:
The collection and use of the energy in space should be our first step, our first priority. After we master the gathering or collection of space energy, it will be much easier and less costly to move onto other things such as mining, colonization, vacationing, and habitation. This is a topic we must seriously engage, debate, and ensure for the continued success of life on Earth.
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Earth Resources and Space Exploration, Commercialization 1
Image Source:
Image # : AS10-32-4823 Date: May 23, 1969 Apollo 10, not copyrighted. NASA
Image #: SPD-SLRSY-1757 Date: August 23, 1966, not copyrighted. NASA
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Very good writing
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Hello my friend
Great post around the moon
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I have always been a supporter of using space resources and look forward to following your work here on Steemit. Thank you.
Thanks my friend @deacontom it is something I know needs to be addressed the more I thought about it so it is done right!
Thanks Jeff, a fascinating read !
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Excellent pot dear friend @ jeff-kubitz very interesting, call to reflection, thank you very much for this wonderful material
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I think looking after the earth is our first priority...don't you? After we disrobe from our skin we can explore space...for now our job is to feed the hungry and love the lonely...
I agree with you wholeheartedly my dear friend @elewarne and some of us can disrobe while here ;) I have a farm here/ranch and I have encountered nothing but difficulty and outright hostility toward using the land to feed the hungry. Think about that as the land lies fallow and is zoned for agriculture? I bet this happens all over the world and not just at my house
It makes me just want to cry...
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