I thought it might make more sense to establish a base on our Moon first, which could then be used as a launching point to futher explore the Solar System. You must also take into account our Moon is a lot closer than Mars is, so if anyone can explain to me why NASA is so interested in Mars instead of our Moon, I would appreciate your responses !
2007-01-25 20:04:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Nasa is more interested in keeping the research money flowing in than actually doing anything to help humanity or even furthering science. It is possible that no one has yet set foot on the moon -- the only evidence I've seen is some poor quality video and audio footage and pictures of rock and dust. I've read some pretty convincing articles that make a case for the "supposed" moon landing being a publicity stunt to help bolster US morale at a critical time. True or not, the moon is old news.
2007-01-25 20:26:30 · answer #1 · answered by emsjoflo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've been to the moon and we pretty much know what's there and we know the moon won't support life as things stand right now.
NASA does plan to establish a base on the moon and will probably do so before going to Mars, but Mars is interesting because it could conceivably support life (having seen some evidence of water) and it does more nearly resemble our own planet.
In fact, Mars and Earth are likely the two most similar planets in the Solar System, even taking into account the fact that Venus and Earth are almost the same size.
2007-01-25 20:17:48 · answer #2 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon is old news: been there, done that. Nothing particularly interesting was found, so the only present interest in it is as possible base for planetary exploration -- or maybe an observatory. Mars, on the other hand, is quite interesting. How much water was there? Where did it go? Might there have been some sort of life? Much more to learn there than on the moon.
2007-01-25 20:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well as there are many indications of lifeforms on mars (maybe which was before or are there) like the polar caps and 'canals'. also there have been from time to time many mystries about the planet. Lastly as the earth is aging Mars looks the second best place to settle after earth due to it's similarities with the earth
2007-01-25 20:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by Zenews Labrint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The temperature is more stable on Mars. Also there is absolutely no atmosphere on the moon. Mars' atmosphere is almost entirely carbon dioxide, and is a protective coating against harmful sun rays (though not all of them). Life on Mars is simply more sustainable.
2007-01-25 20:10:20 · answer #5 · answered by Dirt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your right. They should practice on the moon first. If of course you mean a biospere concept. If you mean explore, mars is a lot freakin better than the moon.
2007-01-25 20:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by fisherking 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Mars is far more interesting than our moon.
Our moon has always been only solid rock, and Mars still holds many secrets.
2007-01-25 20:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by John John 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the moon is proven to be dead and barren, but Mars holds the possiblity of water and some sort of life.
2007-01-25 20:08:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
our moon has been explored and they have learned a lot about it! also in case that our planet is not habitable we cant live in moon! also from some research that have became in mars they find that million years ago there was water there,also his atmosphere is the closest to ours that they can find!
2007-01-25 20:17:19 · answer #9 · answered by isminaki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why built a base on the moon to go to mars? if at the end we find out that we can't. first, they gotta do all of their research and then we can determine if we can even live there.
2007-01-25 20:10:39 · answer #10 · answered by Simon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋