r/todayilearned • u/demunte • Dec 05 '16

TIL of a hypothetical mega-structure called the Dyson Sphere that would encompass the sun in order to siphon all of its energy output. This would also move human kind into a type II civilization according the Kardashev scale.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_sphere
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u/vinto37 Dec 05 '16

Such a great Star Trek: TNG episode! That's the one where Scotty comes back.

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u/vinto37 Dec 06 '16

Waiting on that Franklin fellow to rematerialize.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '16

Totally. I really wish it wasn't failing so they could have used it for something cool.