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minus-squarethegreekgeek@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 months agoThough its important to note that the halos aren’t true ringworlds, they aren’t nearly big enough.
minus-squareJayTreeman@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up3·8 months agoI guess the big difference is it doesn’t encircle the sun
minus-squarethegreekgeek@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·8 months agoBasically. The the whole idea is that it’s 1 AU out so it’s in the habitable zone, spinning fast enough to simulate 1 gravity. Stats for nerds.
Though its important to note that the halos aren’t true ringworlds, they aren’t nearly big enough.
I guess the big difference is it doesn’t encircle the sun
Basically. The the whole idea is that it’s 1 AU out so it’s in the habitable zone, spinning fast enough to simulate 1 gravity. Stats for nerds.
Also known as a Banks orbital.