Could a giant sunshade in space ‘solve global warming’? Scientists are taking the idea seriously

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- Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03415-2 Some say the concept is complete fantasy, but a detailed analysis suggests that the falling cost of rocket launches might make it feasible in a few decades.