As facts: all planets are made of the same compounds as earth.
closer to the sun is extremely hot
farther than earth is extremely cold
neither of those is suitable for humas
So it is pointless to send probs,even if a prob landed on the moon or a planet , So what! it doesn't worth the benefit! isn't it!
2006-09-25 09:06:01 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
i always thought the same exact thing.. but then im two sided on it.. yeh its a waste of our money, instead we could use the money for things that need to be taken care of HERE ON EARTH.... lets take care of our issues first.....
BUT then again, we might find some stuff there that can help us down here (medicine for example), and at the same time exploring whats out there helps us answer some questions about life and where we come from and yadda yadda.
but most importantly, because of some "facts" about earth not going to last very long, it could be a headstart to figure out what to do about it.. if we could avoid it, and if not then what to do..
2006-09-25 09:11:21 · answer #1 · answered by DevilsKitty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wasting Billions is extreme stupidity.
Your facts are also extreme stupidity.
The dark side of Mercury is really cold (closer to the sun).
Suitability for humans is unknown and worth exploring
Information gathered about the planets enriches all mankind (stupid as well as knowledgeable).
example: Hubble space telescope - really worth every penny!
But then perhaps for some, it is enough science already and we should just stop where we are - no need for more exploration, we already know all the important things about reality!
USA moon missions were not worth the cost if you just want to talk about the moon. But US politicians wanted to build a missile program for world dominance and they got that .
2006-09-25 16:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by bubsir 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not!! No planets are not all made of the same compounds!
NASA is currently working on a bio environment deep under the ocean... this same environment will be used to colonize mars and other planets
There are countless sources of resources available in space
The answer to all that makes us human is in space
reasons:
1 medicine
2 knowledge
3 ensure our survival
4 we have the technology to thrive in space
5 we are running out of room and resources
6 they are making it a private endeavor... this means the government is handing over space exploration mainly to corporations
7 there are already plans in motion to build a casino/resort on the moon
8 I could list 100 reasons but I'm bored of explaining the logic behind a perfectly rational space program
9 in case u didn't know the earth has 100 different ways it could be destroyed
10 HUMAN SURVIVAL
check out these links for the hard facts
2006-09-25 16:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by emtyen69 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is the attitude that will insure that Humanity is a dead-end species. Over the centuries, your planet was a curious place to visit once or twice and was not considered very interesting . Sure, your wars showed us how undeveloped you are as a species and your infantile,(in cosmic terms) dependence on god concepts does not bode well for you. We are now showing an interest in you because it is not often that we get to observe a species commit suicide. You are so close to maturing as a sentient species and it will be a shame to see you kill yourselves. There are just not enough of you becoming rational enough to force the issue. You let the least among you determine your fate, so be it.
2006-09-25 17:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not stupid to explore other planets, even if all planets have the same compounds as the earth ,the arrangement of the compounds are different and we can still learn new things to help us know about the response of probes sent to these planets with their extreme conditions. New products are developed from findings during these probes too.
2006-09-25 16:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by Aushbaba 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No,
Mankind has benefitted emmensely from the space program and you should do your research befor you form opinions on such things.
Most of the problems here on Earth such as hunger, poverty, and diseases such as HIV are caused by human nature and cannot be irradiacted unless there is a fundamental change to humans.
If you cannot feed one child you shouldn't continue to have 13 of them. If you want to reduce your chances of contracting HIV then you should not use intravenous drugs or have unprotected sex. If you live in a desert you shouldn't rely on subsistance farming. Infact, thanks to the space program and planetary science we can now tell you where you should and shouldn't have your farm.
We can tell you what's best to plant and when. We can tell you how much damage those locusts actually did and when the locust season is going to be bad. Yes, the space program has given us the tools to better life.
Life continues to suck for billions because of human nature unfortunatly.
P.S. I DO think it's stupid to have spent billions of dollars invading a country that didn't have anything to do with 9/11.
If NASA had that kind of budget maybe we'd have a warp drive by now.
2006-09-25 22:51:07 · answer #6 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't disagree more!
Studying weather (atmospheres) on other planets helps us understand our own weather, which in turn helps to predict things like deadly hurricanes. You can't argue that we know everything we need to about our own weather.
Studying other planets and moons, even those that are geologically dead, help us learn about the geological processes on Earth, including earthquakes and tsunamis. This way we can learn how to predict these devastating events. We can also learn more about where to look for resources in the rocks.
These are just a couple examples of why we must study other planets. There are many others!
2006-09-25 16:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by kris 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unmanned space exploration is dirt cheap compared to the space shuttle and space station, which provide no useful science at all.
People are designing unmanned space-based telescopes that can look for the signatures of organic compounds in the atmospheres of planets cirlcing other stars. Now come on, wouldn't it be cool to find out that there's life in another solar system?
2006-09-25 17:00:10 · answer #8 · answered by rainfingers 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't agree. It's human nature to want to explore.
I bet there were people 500 years ago who thought it was a waste of money to try to see what was on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
There is a wealth of natural resources in space that we could use on earth. You need to think outside of the box. Its not just cities on the moon. It is very feasible to have solar panel farms on the moon, for example.
2006-09-25 16:12:08 · answer #9 · answered by rmtzlr 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to get rid of useless things, start wtih the National Endowment for the Arts and the United Nations. Now THAT is a waste of money.
I mean who can keep a straight face while calling a picture of a man's bottom with a bull whip up his butt as "art"? And as for the United Nations, well it is the UN. 'Nough said!
2006-09-25 16:35:51 · answer #10 · answered by sparc77 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋