UK plans to ‘dim the sun’ gets £57,000,000 funding – but what’s the point?

Proposals to ‘dim the sun’ are gaining increased traction as temperatures worldwide increase (Picture: Getty Images)

The process of ‘dimming the sun’ sounds like something from a dystopian film but this could be reality soon.

A government backed body called the Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) is funding £57million for it.

But what is dimming the sun and what is the point of it?

We take a look below.

What is ‘dimming the sun’ and what is the point?