2006-12-12 18:40:29 · 7 answers · asked by idrisies 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
At this point the biggest risk to long distance space travel, even in going to Mars, still seems to be the risk of radiation. Recently, I read an article which described some potential ideas for handling this problem. Some of them included a shell around the space vehicle filled with water, while others included using magnetism. Both create problems involving how to actually fuel such an expedition. Also the time frame involved in such an expedition would be tremendous.
The only realistic way we will ever achieve this would be to invent some sort of fold space technology. It is possible, but not likely in our lifetimes.
2006-12-12 19:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Gregory K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its unlikely we will ever leave the solar system - its too big.
Any propulsion system we can currently imagine would take years to get to the edge of the solar system. Remember the solar system extends to the Oort cloud - 100,000 times the distance of the sun away from us.
2006-12-12 19:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well we have been to the Moon But i am not sure we can get out of our own solar system unless they can come up with something to freeze us or put use to sleep with out us ageing
for it takes to long to get out of our own solar system.
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2006-12-12 18:46:20 · answer #3 · answered by jan d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you mean by "inside" our solar system. Remember that most of the planetary orbits are in a very narrow band of planes. so we don't need to travel very far at all perpendicular to the plane of the Earth's orbit to be "outside" our solar system.
2006-12-12 18:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by Mez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NASA and other organizations are working on that. So far, we havent even reached Mars. But you have to realize that unless we can make the spaceships go faster, it'd take decades to get past Pluto. Generations, even. So unless we build a faster ship or find a way to raise future generations on a spaceship, it won't even happen in our lifetimes.
2006-12-12 18:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by fliptastic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i think we will do it in about 150 years from now, as long as we dont destroy our civilization first
2006-12-12 18:42:21 · answer #6 · answered by hanumistee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe in a few hundred years, but not yet.
2006-12-12 18:43:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋