2006-07-22 05:17:13 · 11 answers · asked by Arc 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Mars will have to be brought up in size if it is to be a suitable habitat for people. currently mars has a mass of .11 earths. that is too small to be able to hold a breathable atmosphere. Mars will also need a lot more iron. The earths core produces the van allen radiation belts which protect us from some of the more harmful solar rays. mars doesn't have the radiation belts or molten core. If mars is going to be made into a place for people to live, it will take approvimately 25,000 years. this is not including the time it will take to bring our technology levels up enough to even start the project. for the first 15,000 years it will mostly be moving asteroids from the asteroid belt to mars in such a way that the increase in mass won't be sudden enough to throw the planet out of orbit. the years after that will be starting the ecosystem. water must be added, maybe by grabbing a comet or 2. oxygen and carbon dioxide can be brought from other planets or distilled from the oxides on mars already. after the mass is large enough and the atmosphere started, it must be left to reach equilibrium. the core must eventually reach a molten state and protect the planet. this may involve a great earthquake or other catastrophe. plate tectonics will begin at that point. when the planet calms down some, people can start to live there. also sea dwelling micro-organisms can be brought, as well as land bacteria, fungi, and simple plants. these will get a life cycle started and begin making organic compounds that other living things will neeed. it will take a few thousand years to turn the red world into a green world. once a layer of topsoil is established, animals can be brought in and a earth like life cycle can begin.
2006-07-22 06:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couple of things:
1. We currently do not have a way to protect our astronauts from the extremely harmful radiation in space. If you look at the length of time required for the trip, it would be extremely probable (mathematically speaking) that the astronauts would be killed from the radiation before getting to mars.
2. Even if you get around that, there are nasty storms on Mars (one storm could and sometimes does encompass the entire planet).
3. It is both very hot in the day and very cold at night.
4. See the atmosphere comments below.
5. No current infrastructure (vegetation, water other than the poles, no 7/11's)
2006-07-22 05:30:18 · answer #2 · answered by mark c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually it is possible. There was a competion recently sponsered by NASA about this. THey say that bringing oxygen is very easy and water is too cause water is present as ice on the poles. There have been found some micro-organisms on Mars already.
2006-07-22 05:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by Jas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, but not likely. The cost of maintaining life there would be stupendous. And you couldn't order something from amazon.com and have it show up two days later.
2006-07-22 05:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, I do not get a thing you asked. There are no full-blown animals and plants on Mars.
2006-07-22 05:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by Science_Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea.
i was watching a program on discovery about nasa actually having a 700 year plan to do so, and they have already started implementing it !!
2006-07-22 05:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by cool_bythepool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the atmosphere and gases would not support human life as we know it.
2006-07-22 05:20:50 · answer #7 · answered by alfredenuemann98195 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything is possible but i dont think its likely
2006-07-22 05:18:57 · answer #8 · answered by Caroline S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you can terraform it.
2006-07-22 05:21:32 · answer #9 · answered by CaptWags 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not practically
2006-07-22 05:24:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋