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Description
Kardashev Type II
A reference to the theoretical Kardashev-scale,
a Type II-civilization is capable of harnessing al the power from one star.
A method of achieving this would be the construction of a Dyson Sphere.

This image is an attempt of mine to display a sphere during it's
construction-phase. Humanity has discovered how to turn
energy into matter according to E=mc². The first stage of construction proceeded slowly,
because the surface was not yet large enough to capture the energy required to synthesise
more raw material. At the current stage the surface is large enough to produce about 3 km² per hour.
The build rate is increasing exponentially, and so a complete automation was required.
The project is scheduled to be completed by September 2169, at which time the colonisation of the inner structure can begin. If successful the project will ensure an almost limitless power supply, and habitable area to relieve the much stressed planet Earth.

Info:
This was a long duration project. I started it around January 6th, 2 days before my exams started… go figure. So it progressed bit by bit. Every time I added a little more detail to the rings, adjusted the sun,...
I’m quite pleased with the result, but I don’t feel it’s “finished” yet, maybe because I’ve been working/ thinking about it for so long. I’ve had the idea for over a year. This is the first time I tried to make it.

Description
Kardashev Type II
A reference to the theoretical Kardashev-scale,
a Type II-civilization is capable of harnessing al the power from one star.
A method of achieving this would be the construction of a Dyson Sphere.

This image is an attempt of mine to display a sphere during it's
construction-phase. Humanity has discovered how to turn
energy into matter according to E=mc². The first stage of construction proceeded slowly,
because the surface was not yet large enough to capture the energy required to synthesise
more raw material. At the current stage the surface is large enough to produce about 3 km² per hour.
The build rate is increasing exponentially, and so a complete automation was required.
The project is scheduled to be completed by September 2169, at which time the colonisation of the inner structure can begin. If successful the project will ensure an almost limitless power supply, and habitable area to relieve the much stressed planet Earth.

Info:
This was a long duration project. I started it around January 6th, 2 days before my exams started… go figure. So it progressed bit by bit. Every time I added a little more detail to the rings, adjusted the sun,...
I’m quite pleased with the result, but I don’t feel it’s “finished” yet, maybe because I’ve been working/ thinking about it for so long. I’ve had the idea for over a year. This is the first time I tried to make it.