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Lagrangian points

At the L1 point, the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Earth cancel out. This produces a semi-stable orbit where reflective material for space-based SRM could be positioned.

L4

Sun

Earth

L3

L1

L2

Space-based SRM

L5

Note: not to scale

Source: NASA

L4

Sun

Earth

L3

L1

L2

Space-based SRM

Note: not to scale

Source: NASA

L5

Published April 9, 2025
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