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Alphane Moon@lemmy.worldM to Hardware@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

Jeff Bezos envisions space-based data centers in 10 to 20 years — could allow for natural cooling and more effective solar power

www.tomshardware.com

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Jeff Bezos envisions space-based data centers in 10 to 20 years — could allow for natural cooling and more effective solar power

www.tomshardware.com

Alphane Moon@lemmy.worldM to Hardware@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago
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But at what cost?
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    Meanwhile, temperatures in space vary from -120 degrees celsius in direct sunlight to -270 C in the shadow, which greatly simplifies cooling.

    dude you don’t get it space is cold

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      Heat doesn’t transfer in a vacuum like it does in air.

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        my bad, should’ve added /s

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