User:Auric/Colonization of Sol

Sol has been suggested as a possible target for space colonization of the inner Solar System, along with Mars, Venus, the Moon and the asteroid belt.

Solar energy
Orbiting habitats would be able to take full advantage of solar power.

Valuable resources
The plasma could be harvested from near orbit by a sun scoop.

Disadvantages
The lack of any substantial gaseous atmosphere, high temperatures, and long solar days would all lead to significant challenges for any future human settlement.

Habitability
The surface of Sol is completely inimical to all planetary life.

Fictional depictions
In fiction, attempts generally focus on orbital habitats.