possible way to do it?
2007-01-11 09:51:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Your first problem is to get oxygen on Mars because there isn't any free oxygen to make ozone from. If there was oxygen then the sun would convert that into ozone just like on earth.
The next problem is that the magnetic field on Mars stopped when the core cooled. This protected the atmosphere against the solar wind and without it most of the atmosphere was slowly blown away into space. So even if you can generate the oxygen it won't stay there long.
2007-01-11 09:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not possible because ozone does not cause global warming, carbon dioxide does. And Mars' atmosphere already has way more carbon dioxide in it that Earth's atmosphere does. It just isn't enough to make up for the greater distance from the Sun.
Oh, and ozone is just oxygen in the form of 3 atoms per molecule instead of 2 atoms per molecule. It is O3 instead of O2. On Earth it is made out of regular O2 by sunlight. On mars, there is practically no oxygen in the atmosphere from which to make ozone.
2007-01-11 19:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ozone isn't really a greenhouse gas, you also need oxygen to produce ozone.
The best way to heat up mars would be to add CO2 to the atmosphere. Luckily there is a lot of this frozen on mars, in particular around the poles. As mars warms up more CO2 would be released in to the atmosphere giving a thicker and warmer atmosphere.
As this would be mostly CO2 it would however be toxic. To make Mars habitable you would need to also add other gases such as nitrogen.
The big problem is how do you start this process, The cheapest way would be to cover the polar caps in a black carbon powder, this would heat them up by absorbing sunlight and melt the icecaps. these contains a lot of CO2 which would b released in to the atmosphere.
The irony is the way to heat up mars is exactly what we are trying to avoid on earth.
2007-01-11 18:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by Gordon B 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think mars can sustain a substantial atmosphere anymore. If I recall correctly, mars used to have a much more dense atmosphere, but it's magnetic field disappeared. The magnetic field protects the atmosphere from the charged particles of the sun. Without it's magnetic field, mars' atmosphere was slowly (and is still being eroded) eaten away by the solar wind.
2007-01-12 00:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by ZeedoT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mars is a 'dead' planet there is no magnetic feild due to the core being now cold. any attempts at atmosphere creation would be constantly under threat from solar radiation. However mars does have some atmosphere so if the atmosphere was continually enriched maybe it would be possible.
Unfortunately i cannot see mars being a earth like planet in the future, however who knows what science and technology can accomplish in the future...
2007-01-11 18:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by wave 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the best way to heat mars would be to heat it from the inside by triggering volcanism in to bring heat to the surface
I believe and couple clustered nuclear bombs planted deep in to fissures of the surface might be one way of activating the internal process
Most scientist believe Mars inner core is dead or dying, and it may be a factor which conrtrubed to signfinant cooling of the planet
ANOTHER idea is to use mirrors to refleat sunlight in to area of the planet where plants may be placed .The idea behind it is the dark matter would attract more light and promote more heating
the use of ozone gas will hepl in promoting ultra voilent light protection and gave a denser molecular concentration into the atmosphere thus with more molecules there is increase the likehoodly that more heat from the sun will be trapped .
yes ozone gases would help heat mars atmosphers
2007-01-11 21:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by Space -Man 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if you somehow made an atmosphere on Mars, it'll just all disappear into space due to the lack of a magnetic field. But I like your way of thinking. I believe that if scientists somehow manage to generate a magnetic field on Mars, an atmosphere can be created. Now if only someone will try out the idea...
2007-01-11 19:05:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As far as the lack of a magnetic field, I say we dig a big hole and drop in a bunch of our used reactor fuel. I don't know any of the numbers but it may be enough to start to get the core flowing. A little magnetic field, and a little more atmosphere not blown into space, and not so bad a sunburn. I don't know anything about this kind of stuff but just a thought.
2007-01-11 18:47:48 · answer #8 · answered by johnny jawbone 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The earth is lucky - or at least we are - that it has a gravitational field sufficiently strong to stop molecules of the atmosphere flying off into space. They do not reach the 7miles/second velocity needed.
Mars is smaller so its gravity is less and its atmosphere, if it ever had one, has been lost long ago. Any attempts to renew it would results in similar and rapid loss.
RoyS
2007-01-12 04:21:54 · answer #9 · answered by Roy S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
forget magnetic fields and ozone with the biggest volcanic eruption on Earth which removed large islands the pollution had disappeared in a few years and man with all his nuclear bombs is not capable of matching what nature can do on Earth.
so any attempt would be futile
2007-01-12 13:55:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋