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Astronomers are on the Hunt for Dyson Spheres

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Astronomers are on the Hunt for Dyson Spheres

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In the Kardashev Scale, a Type II Civilization would build a Dyson Sphere around their star. A team of astronomers are searching for them.
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    Though its important to note that the halos aren’t true ringworlds, they aren’t nearly big enough.

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      I guess the big difference is it doesn’t encircle the sun

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        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.

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          Also known as a Banks orbital.

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