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The Well-being of Future Mars Inhabitants
October 17th, 2016
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The longer I think of this, the harder it is to comprehend how humans can turn Mars into their home. But if there’s anything science and technology has taught me, it is that almost anything imaginable is possible (perhaps except half of the problems on a slide puzzle). It is daunting no doubt but doable and possible. However, the feasibility in the short-term is questionable, and the bigger question of how humans would survive its environment still hasn’t received enough answers. But as everything, with knowledge comes greater power and hopefully, current missions on the planet – Curiosity and Opportunity Rovers – would give greater insights and hence help prepare humans to inhabit Mars. What are the problems to overcome? I would think the thought of inhabiting Mars is to live synonymously to earth. However how’s that possible when there’s no air on Mars – that means to oxygen for breathing. So, without gears, your visit would be to enjoy the view for a bit and strike the last item off your bucket list. Effectively, humans will be solely dependent on oxygen gears to go outdoors. Throw into the mix an almost non-existent air pressure, very cold temperatures, space radiation and toxic soils, then humans have a daunting task on their hands. That makes agriculture and food production a certain difficulty at least until a sustainable solution is found. Then sprinkle the extra toppings of medical supplies and maintenance parts. What’s the economic viability of bringing supplies regularly? And when there are emergency needs, how soon can they be received without permanent damage to the colony of inhabitants – at least till the Martian Economy is self-sufficient (Perhaps another Century). Perhaps what poses the greatest risk is the effect of the low gravity of Mars – 38% of the Earth’s. Any proposed solution? One of the much bandied around theory to make the planet safer on the well-being of its inhabitant is the terraforming of Mars. Terraforming concepts are all hypothetical means of turning Mars’ atmosphere and climate into an earth-like form that is both safe and sustainable. Examples terraforming concepts include importing ammonia, carbon dioxide sublimation, importing hydrocarbons, albedo reduction and the funded ecopoiesis research that intends to build colonies of oxygen-producing algae and cyanobacteria – which holds more hope than most concepts. One thing all these points to is that for the well-being of humans to be assured on the planet, heavy dependence on our science and technology would be inevitable. Can you Search and find the answer in today's challenge? Image courtesy of: http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/centennial_challenges/3DPHab/2015winners.html |
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