We had discussed Sir Stephen Hawkings' last speech. He told us that we have to make some colonies in any other celestial body in our solar system till the next 30-40 years. One opinion comes to colonize MARS. This seems very funny or incomprehensible but this is important for humans to survive in this universe. Let us find the answer for Can we colonize mars? So today let's land on Mars and explore it with science behind science-
Before we jump to the future and colonize Mars, we should know certain information about mars:-
- Water is the most essential element for life but mars do not have liquid water. However, scientist claims that they can extract water from the soil of Mars.
- Martian atmosphere is made up of 95% Carbon Dioxide, 3% Nitrogen, 1.6% Argon, 0.146% of oxygen, and some traces of Carbon monoxide, water vapor, methane, and some other gases. This means we can't live on the mars without the spacesuit or martian suit.
- Its atmosphere is extremely thin compared to the earth's atmosphere. But, it is that much thick atmosphere that can't be pierced by the sun's radiation.
- The average temperature on Mars is -60°C the least temperature recorded on mars is -125°C (during winters in mars at poles) and the highest temperature recorded on mars is 30°C (on the equator during summers).
- The toxicity of martian soil is very high.
- Mars' gravity is also much less approximately 38% of the earth but it is enough for humans to survive there.
- One day of mars is equivalent to 24 hours and 37 minutes of earth. Its revolution period is of 687 days this means one season there would be twice in the time period.
- Mars is the only other planet after earth that is inside the habitable zone.
- There is enough sunlight for solar panels to function.
- At present time Mars is tilted 25.19° on its axis which is much similar to earth. But its tilt angle changes per thousand to million years.
- The sunset and sunrise on mars are blue. This is not a piece of important information for mars' colonization but it's interesting.😮 Was it an interesting fact comment below?
All these conditions conclude that we can colonize Mars. The person who will live on mars should have a colony with a bubble cover made up of silica aerogel. Inside the bubble cover, the temperature should be approx of 25°C and pressure should be enough for life to sustain. It should also contain oxygen. the bubbles should be strong enough to sustain the harshest martian storm.
If humans have to colonize Mars. They have to send 40-50 members to mars so that life can sustain on the red planet. With the members, food and other requirements should also be sent there. the equipment to make food is also required. As scientists had said they could extract water from Martian soil. The problem of water is solved. The electricity requirements would be fulfilled by solar panels. As the loaded oxygen and food from the earth will not sustain forever. The humans on earth have to supply continuous oxygen and food regularly. Or Humans shall try to plant some trees over mars as the soil is highly toxic. This will be a tough task for humanity.
Some space agencies and private companies target the mars colonization in the next 5-10 earth years.
Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX) says that he will send cargo to Mars by 2022 and the second mission on mars will contain crew and cargo both by 2024. Moreover, he added that he would be able to send a million people to Mars for colonization by 2050.
NASA sent its first small robotic lander to Mars in 2018 and had sent a rover to Mars in 2020. They had planned to send a crewed mission of 4 people to mars by 2025. Moreover, they will send 4 persons to mars every next 2 years.
According to the above information, I can conclude that Mars colonization would be affirmatively possible by 2030. What's your opinion comment it below.
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