Is it possible to start civilization on mars in near future
we all know that mars is the closest planet to earth and has no oxygen and yet no traces of water is found but still is there any possibility ?
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Unlikely i would think.
I mean you might be able to justify spending as space technology often creates new lines of innovation for subsequent uses in our world along the way. But What would you do once you got there ?
You'd need one mission with enough fuel and supplies to keep the astronauts alive for at least a year as it takes between 150-300 days to get there depending on where Earth is in the solar system at the time of launch, orbit and landing.
That crew might be able to set up basic life-support systems in terms of creating some sort of breathable atmosphere. Even if it were just in living quarters.
But you'd need follow up missions to be able to relieve the crew fairly regularly as lack of gravity causes the body to atrophy pretty quickly.
All that and the question of what do you do in the case of injury or death while you're out there still has to be thought through.
I mean you might be able to justify spending as space technology often creates new lines of innovation for subsequent uses in our world along the way. But What would you do once you got there ?
You'd need one mission with enough fuel and supplies to keep the astronauts alive for at least a year as it takes between 150-300 days to get there depending on where Earth is in the solar system at the time of launch, orbit and landing.
That crew might be able to set up basic life-support systems in terms of creating some sort of breathable atmosphere. Even if it were just in living quarters.
But you'd need follow up missions to be able to relieve the crew fairly regularly as lack of gravity causes the body to atrophy pretty quickly.
All that and the question of what do you do in the case of injury or death while you're out there still has to be thought through.
scottamadore2 · M
@Picklebobble2thanks for such a detailed info but will we ever be able to live on mars in a controlled environment, like cultivating, procreating etc
I am certain in next 100-150 years we will be looking for life on other planets as soon this planet is going to be over populated and polluted
I am certain in next 100-150 years we will be looking for life on other planets as soon this planet is going to be over populated and polluted
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@scottamadore2 But it doesn't make sense to live on Mars.
Mars has shocking radiation levels alone where the sun hits it because there's no protective atmosphere.
Could try the Moon. That might make more sense.
If you could set up some sort of life support on the moon and eventually a base from which to go out and explore....
But the physics alone involved in trying to create a vehicle that could take off from the moon and travel fast enough to wherever you want to go and safely return still hasn't been created i don't think.
Mars has shocking radiation levels alone where the sun hits it because there's no protective atmosphere.
Could try the Moon. That might make more sense.
If you could set up some sort of life support on the moon and eventually a base from which to go out and explore....
But the physics alone involved in trying to create a vehicle that could take off from the moon and travel fast enough to wherever you want to go and safely return still hasn't been created i don't think.
scottamadore2 · M
@Picklebobble2 yes mars has no ozone that is true hence I asked a controlled environment
and moon is also an option but its gravitational force is very less
lets Hope if we can innovate a medium for intergalactic travel
and moon is also an option but its gravitational force is very less
lets Hope if we can innovate a medium for intergalactic travel
fazer1k · 56-60, M
Unlikely because the conditions on Mars are not conducive to life as we know it. Then again, the earth started that way too and, initially, could only sustain lifeforms that didn't require oxygen. For aerobic lifeforms, we need the temperature of a planet to be able to retain liquid water at its surface and Mars is way too hot for that.
Xuan12 · 31-35, M
Depends what you mean by "near future". Most likely any colonization of Mars would have to be self-contained. Making Mars hold an atmosphere is likely too effort intensive. That said, there will probably be a human presence on Mars someday, maybe within 100 years of now, which is quick when you think of the long run of things.
scottamadore2 · M
@Xuan12 then I think this planet will be good for mining minerals lol
ItsRichard · M
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scottamadore2 · M
@ItsRichard sorry but this doesn't fit ... I mean why on earth would one do that creating holes in ozone on every shuttle and rocket launch instead they can use that fund for other energy projects as that will generate revenue as well along side jobs because energy is the sector which has better investment results in near future
ItsRichard · M
@scottamadore2 curiosity, look how long they have been working on space travel? They aren’t going to stop
scottamadore2 · M
@ItsRichard its not even 100 years yet.... what they have achieved in such a short span of time .
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
No
scottamadore2 · M
@MartinTheFirst Can You explain why?
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@scottamadore2 Since God wouldn't let that happen. Our home is at earth.