From scratch? Like create/manipulate gravity to hold everything together, create an artificial atmosphere capable of sustaing life, etc? Basically, a man-made earth?
2007-02-19 07:38:31 · 8 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It's quite possible to terraform an existing planet and make habitable for life, but to make one from scratch, that's not something we are capable of.
2007-02-19 07:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by Abstract 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well...sure. I mean...there is no physical law that could stop such a development. But if you are looking at the time span of when it would be possible (if we could physically build one), then its hard to say. The only reason i said "yes" for an answer is because science and technology advances in such a pace that anything that is reasonable to comprehend (atleast theoritically) has a potential to be made for real. It might sound crazy to guess such an astronomical sized object being made by man, but hey.....if someone had told primitive man that one day humans would send probes to mars, they would have laughed. We did achieve technological aspects that we thought was impossible. So why not.
If you see the video of theoritical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku about parallel universes, he talks about technological advancements of humans in future (based on the current progress). he talks about Type-1, Type-2 and Type-3 civilization. I mean...we are not where close to 0.5!! But Type-1 civilization would be a civilization that will have a grip on climate and whether changes. More like controlling the atmosphere and there by controlling climatic changes, volcanoes, tornados and so on. You can see that clip online at http://www.mkaku.org/videos.htm
So if somebody says that your question is lame, ignore them, because your question is as genuine as science itself. Good one.
2007-02-19 07:51:47 · answer #2 · answered by Trivi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you would need a massive amount of energy to manipulate gravity. and to create an artificial atmosphere you would need landforms on the planet to sustain that atmosphere, how would you build water formations first with no atmosphere??? it just isnt possible
2007-02-19 07:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Certainly it is possible that it could be possible at some time in some place.
Doesn't make any sense though. Where do you get the materials? Take apart another planet?
Gravity would be there on it's own once you start piling matter together.
Shall I mention the Death Star?
2007-02-19 07:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Disregarding cost, yes... it is possible.
I think all these missions to Mars and space exploration are very early research being conducted for future plans.
With our planet's resources depleting (atmosphere, global warming, bla bla) i think it has sunk into some people's minds that the survival of the human race lies somewhere else. You and I or probably our kids will not even live to see that day --- but I think that's what all this exploration is all about.
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2007-02-19 08:02:07 · answer #5 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is theoretically possible...however, we'd need to be on a level 2 on the Kardashev scale.
2007-02-19 08:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by swilliamrex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The standard "anything is possible" answer that so many people give is simply retarded.
2007-02-19 07:52:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's possible
2007-02-19 07:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋