Thesis statements were given to us in our ecology class. One of which included the possible need to terraform a non-habitable planet due to drastic effects of human manipulation in natural occurrences of the environment. Given the fact that the earth's environment, which sustains life, should be followed, is it safe to say that terraforming might be a solution to the now depleting earth? Also, are there calculations as to which we will already be able to determine if terraforming is the only option?
Terraforming Mars is one of the main topics in Mckay's research and there is an interesting video, that you can download, about this item. Really, on Meridiani Plaunum there are some outcroppings very similar to terrestrial stromatolites and "blueberries" are, probably, cyanobacterial colonies in a fossil stage. So, Mars could be defined as "a young sleeping giant" . Therefore, I think that "terraforming Mars" could be one of the possible options for our depleting Earth and a possible chance for mankind.
It is possible to terraform the Mars but it takes a thousands, hundred thousands or million of years. We can Terraform a Mars easily if we follow a method about Ecological Engineering for terraformation were the book is already written by Martyn Fogg.
There were significant nonlinear chaotic behaviors when planets and earth were formed. Therefore inducing drastically changes where no human interaction existed and one of the main characteristics of chaotic behaviors are the unpredictability, and divergent results from all other seemingly similar. Here I share with you a recent article, where it demonstrates that the probability of life on earth tends to zero than to one and it is related with similar topics of planetary formation.
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Terraforming, especially for a planet like Mars, would take millions of years but is possible when the time comes that the Earth cannot supply the resources we need. It would start with manned missions to the planet (which we haven't even done yet and wouls cost billions of dollars). It would also involve changing the planet's atmosphere to alleviate the planet's current harsh atmosphere. Creating domes or structures that people could live should also be done before having people stay in the planet. Moreover, studies show that even after alleviating Mars' atmosphere, people may still need to wear body suits in order to breathe efficiently in the said planet. In conclusion, humans proliferating Mars is possible yet would entail sufficient preparation and funds.
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