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Terraforming is the (as yet) untried process of converting an alien landscape into one more Earth-like. For example, a plan to seed the atmosphere of Mars with oxygen and let geology and evolution gradually convert Mars into a human-habitable planet would be considered terra-forming.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoterraform - To transform the atmosphere (or biosphere) of another planet into one having the characteristics of Earth
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∙ 11y agoThe term refers to a hypothetical process which would artificially render the surface of Mars habitable for human life.
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What can to you to Mars to make it habitable?
Terraforming it
What are some of the major obstacles to the terraforming of Mars?
Lack of everything- water, air, and sunlight (among others)
What is stopping us from launching algae and anaerobic bacteria to Mars in order to begin terraforming for possible future habitation?
First of all we cannot know what are the implications of doing such a thing. It is also very expensive and technically difficult to do it.
What is the most important fact about mars?
Mars is the only place outside of Earth where we might be safe without a spacesuit for any amount of time. Not too sure about the temperature, but with a supply of oxygen one might be okay on the surface for for a bit. The possibility of "terraforming" Mars is something any of us can understand. if we can get plant life from Earth there to create oxygen (forget the water problem), since Earth plants breathe in carbon dioxide (Mars air) and breathe out oxygen for us, we might be able to live there in domed habitats.
What does Mars mean in roman mythology?
mars was the god of war and destruction
What can to you to Mars to make it habitable?
Terraforming it
Can you start terraforming mars today?
|Yes you can! On your bike son!
Is it possible to change the temperature of Mars?
Yes it is certainly scientifically possible. See links on terraforming and in particular Mars.
Could humans live on Mars if Mars was modified?
Yes, although modifying or "terraforming" it would take about a thousand years with current technology.
What are some of the major obstacles to the terraforming of Mars?
Lack of everything- water, air, and sunlight (among others)
Will the terraforming of mars help if the sun blew up?
If the sun exploded (went into supernova), then I highly doubt that terraforming of ANY world in our Solar system would be enough to save us from the catastrophic explosion of the Sun.
Does mars have oceans like earth?
No. There is no liquid water on the surface of Mars. The planet is essentially on gigantic desert.
Could plants be planted on mars to create an oxygen atmosphere?
That's a possibility, but scientists are being extremely careful not to do that yet - because if there is any life on Mars now, it would almost certainly be wiped out if we started terraforming Mars. So we don't want to risk it until we're fairly certain that Mars has no life of its own.
How could terraforming be accomplished on Mars and Venus?
Carl Sagan suggested back in 1993 that we should strike Venus with large asteroids, in an attempt to eject the inhospitable atmosphere away from the planet.
What is terraforming in space?
Terraforming is transforming a planet into one that is similar to Earth (so that an ecosystem in which humans can survive will sustain itself).
How is Mars classified?
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What are the release dates for Omni The New Frontier - 1981 Terraforming?
Omni The New Frontier - 1981 Terraforming was released on: USA: 1981
