reason needs to be explained
2006-09-04 15:45:07 · 12 answers · asked by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Mars is the best planet in our solar system to study if other planets are capable of supporting life and by extension, human life.
The exploration of the boundaries of our knowledge is one thing that makes us unique as a species, we have the capacity to dream, come up with goals, and attempt to reach them.
The capacity, desire, and ability to better ourselves through the quest for knowledge is very human.
In addition, it's a goal that determines if one day, humanity will be able to reach out into the stars and colonize them.
Mars is the best test of human ingenuity and achievement because it is close by, theoretically massive enough to have an atmosphere, may contain enough water to support life, is close enough to the Sun to recieve energy for warmth and life.
2006-09-04 16:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by slynx000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Mars is not the planetary body most like Earth anymore, that crown goes to Saturn's moon Titan. Which while chilly, has oceans, rivers and rain of liquid methane/ethane and organic molecules.
I think science fiction writers have really worked hard to instill the belief that Mars is similar to Earth: it isn't and is a very unforgiving planet. Bathed in solar radiation, tectonically inactive and lacking more than a small trace of an atmosphere, Mars is really not much more than a desolate rock. Speculation that life may have evolved there or may still exist is wildly hopeful at best. Those scientists might as well buy a lottery ticket.
I think we explore the red planet because people are naturally curious and scientists can convince the government to give them funding for these projects if they can prove it advances general scientific knowledge.
2006-09-04 23:12:48 · answer #2 · answered by midwestbruin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars has many interesting points to study. Mars is very close to being a second Earth. In the long run, there will be money in it, which is the reason behind most things done by man.
2006-09-04 15:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by david_s_14850 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly, Mars is the planet closest to our's in environment. Not to say, that they have the same conditions of water and air, but out of all of the planets Mars would be the closest. So, I think scientists want to see if Mars has ever supported life, or COULD ever support life.
2006-09-04 15:47:49 · answer #4 · answered by it's me! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eventually, mankind WILL deplete the resources of this planet. When that happens, it would be real nice if our descendants had a place to go, a way to get there, and a way to survive upon arrival. If we procrastinate in our search for same, our descendants will be both too poor and too late to do anything but die out. Many think this a desirable ending. I do not.
2006-09-04 16:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why? What a question ... tell me, if you lived on an island and suddenly discovered you could possibly swim and get to the neighbopuring island, wouldn't you go and explore it? We are all curious.
And now the trouth: Because of money. It is always the greed for money that has driven mankind. We want to know what minerals we can find and possibly get from there.
2006-09-05 00:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by jhstha 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because we dont have any problems here on earth to solve, so we may as well throw away billions sending a robot to another planet.
2006-09-04 15:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by Phil S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Man believes that the many of the UFOs are coming from there and life exists there.Many of them says life existed and others say that life will begin there.
2006-09-08 08:14:21 · answer #8 · answered by rajesh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is there. The same reason man climbs mountains.
2006-09-04 15:48:14 · answer #9 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because man is curious and wants to know and control everything.
2006-09-04 15:46:39 · answer #10 · answered by looshia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋