Into- Why colonize another planet? With so many planets in the universe, why would Mars be the most feasible option? For one, it is relatively close to earth. Another reason why Mars is a viable option for sustaining a human colony is that it has recently been confirmed by the Mars Phoenix lander that there is water ice below the Martian surface [5]. Additionally, it has been determined that Mars has had a geological evolution similar to that of earth, and that its climate cycles resemble earth's as well. Even though we have confirmed the possibility of colonizing Mars, there are certain limitations posed by our current technology and by the space environment that could make traveling to Mars lengthy, expensive, and dangerous. -Insert VASIMR rocket info- Because the
For this reason, humans living on Mars would experience some of the same negative health effects exhibited by astronauts in microgravity. It has been shown that in weak gravity, humans can lose muscle mass at a rate as high as 5% a week [13]. Also, because they are not bearing weight in a gravity-less situation, humans in space lose bone mass. This can be dangerous both because it increases the risk of skeletal fractures, but also because as the bones deteriorate, the calcium stored in them enters the bloodstream and can cause other health problems including kidney stones [14]. Blood pressure also changes without gravity. Because gravity ordinarily pulls blood down towards the limbs, in the absence of or in weak gravity, blood pressure equalizes. This causes higher blood pressure in the head, which signals the body to begin to lose blood, which in turn effects the heart muscles [13]. "If you have less blood," explains Dr. Victor Schneider, research medical officer for NASA headquarters, "then your heart doesn't need to pump as hard. It's going to atrophy."
For this assignment, I want to look into the challenges of long distances space travel to planets such as Mars. The Idea for this assignment came from the book, The Martian by Andy Weir. However, the time in which the mission to travel to Mars takes place in 2035, and I want to compare and analyze the same trip with consideration of our current technology and challenges that we still face today. There are 3 main points that will be discussed in this essay, the distance from Earth to Mars and the problems that may occur in a long trip, what would be some challenges for the astronauts during the trip and comparing how the astronauts in the movies overcame them to current suggested ideas. This assignment will help me understand how viable the
A manned mission to mars is too dangerous. First, it's cold. For instance, the average temperature is -61 degrees Fahrenheit. Since, it’s too cold it’s dangerous. Second, earth’s gravity harms the human body. For example, bones and muscles get weaker and the body produces less blood. Since, your bones and muscles get weaker and the body produces less blood this shows you that a manned mission to mars it too dangerous. Third, traveling is dangerous. For instance, traveling in a spaceship because minimeterorites can kill you. Since, minimeterorites can kill you this tells you that it's way too dangerous. In conclusion, a manned
Tracy K. Smith’s “Life on Mars” is a collection of poetry dealing mainly in the search for a sense of purpose and the nature of people. The books is something of an elegy as a whole with many poems pertaining to death and the author’s struggle with the loss of her father. The poems are at once poignant and gentle in tone and leave questions than can only be answered in multiple readings. The book is segmented in four parts that travel through different topics and types of poetry. The mood ranges from passionate accounts of Orwellian politics to soft recollections of a lovers embrace; throughout the book Smith brings in references to pop culture, science, and technology that incorporate seamlessly with her words.
Mars: it’s our closest neighbor in the solar system. It’s also called “The Red Planet”, it’s home to the biggest mountain in the universe, and in ten years, Mars’s ground is set to be touched by human boots. A private company called Mars One plans to put humans on Mars by the year 2026. Mars One isn’t perfect, though. The project to colonize Mars is not a good idea, not because it’s a fantastical plan, but because the company carrying out the idea is not ready for the mission. Mars One’s plan to put humans on Mars just won’t work because of the many flaws in the company’s plan, such as: an unrealistic timeline, irrational budget, and an overall lack of preparedness for their ambitious plan to civilize the red planet.
Well, Robert Zubrin, an aerospace engineer, believes that inevitable scientific advances and the “challenges of terraforming other worlds” is what will draw humanity to Mars and beyond. Which is certainly likely as the chance to explore where no one else had ever set foot and the advances humanity had made is what led to the Apollo missions and the international space station. But humanity has sat on the technology to travel to Mars for a long time, why would that motivate them, humanity needs a greater shove. Perhaps that shove might come from wanting to generate a better society. Kenya Armbrister, a humanitarian, has given up her normal life on the chance that she could be one of the few picked to colonize Mars with the new Mars One mission. Armbrister believes that the colonization of Mars is “ the next step for humanity” and that it might create a society “where people are truly equal.” Even though a society of people who are all equal seems like a long shot, perhaps for a lot it is enough to risk their lives for. And if the wonder of a whole new planet and equal society is not enough for you perhaps the continuation of the whole human race is what will motivate you to support a mission to Mars. Alana Semuels, writer for the Atlantic and graduate of Harvard University, believes that our time on Earth is numbered and we should prepare for the worst by perpetuating humanity's existence on Mars. Anyone of these reasons may be what leads humanity to Mars, but could it not be a far simpler reason? Humans contain a natural curiosity for anything they don’t understand, why would this not lead humanity to Mars. Yes, we see pictures of Mars all the time from out Mars rovers, but pictures don’t capture the sound of the wind as it whips through valleys, or the smell of the dirt you walk in. Would our curiosity not be what leads us to
Mars is our next best hope in life on another planet. Because of science mankind can grow and harvest plants in the modified mars soil, make a thick warm atmosphere, and drink no frozen mars water. Mankind can grow and flourish more as a species with this idea of colonizing mars. With more scientific advancements we can colonize mars and we will colonize mars.
Have you ever looked up in the sky and wondered if there is life elsewhere in the universe? Have you ever looked at a photograph of Mars and wondered if there really was ever life on it? People have a wide variety of opinions regarding these questions and with good reason. As far back as the broadcast of H. G. Well's novel, "The War of the Worlds", the world has been fascinated with the possibilities of what Mars may hold. Over time, the majority of people have come to realize that there is no way that life can currently be on Mars. Those who are uncertain think there may be microscopic bacteria underground.
The Culture and Commitment of Mars, Incorporated Mars, Incorporated is known to be a manufacturer and distributor of food products (Bloomberg Business). The company manufactures and distributes pet care products, as well as chocolate products; gum, mints, hard and chewy candies, and lollipops (Bloomberg Business). It also offers food products; beverages for various types of work environments such as coffee, tea, and soups. It further provides cocoa extract supplements which helps a person to have a healthy heart because such products allow healthy blood flow (Bloomberg Business). Furthermore, Mars, Incorporated serves various customers from multinational retailers to small independent stores and the like.
As the world population grows at an astonishing rate, our mother earth is getting very crowded. Our natural resources are being overused and the land available for life is getting smaller and smaller. Farmers have to find ways to make what land they have usable and profitable. Farmers in general are a shrinking population. How does this relate to the general public? Without farmers we would not have food, without food we will all die. The world is realizing this problem and the best way to solve it is to find more land for habitat. We can not tack on a few million acres to earth and start using that, so we have to find somewhere else to go.
Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system and the closest planet to earth. Its weather and climatic conditions are most similar to earth, making it the most hospitable place in the solar system. Exploring the Martian surface will not be easy, but it will ensure the survival of the species as the conditions on earth are deteriorating over time. Many people have claimed that the mission will be expensive and is gratuitous but with so many threats such as overdue asteroid strikes threaten the survival of humans; and becoming a multiplanetary species would not only save the human race from extinction, but also enhance our technological capabilities in space.
Today, i’m going to show you why mars is the place we’ve always wanted to explore among all planets in the solar system that is because it’s nearby, get a better understanding, and a habitable planet. One of the reason we want to explore Mars is because it only takes 150-300 days to get to Mars. Also because the spacecraft is going to be launched in the mid 2030 which at that time is the closest point from Earth to Mars at the 2030-2040 period it is
Since 1976, when the Viking Landers took off toward the red planet, people have been wondering if there is life on Mars. There have been questions of pictures taken from Mars and skepticism about why some of the recent landings have failed. Scientists, up till now, have been doubtful about life on Mars.
Humans can expect to face some major challenges on an expedition to Mars. It has been proven that humanity can travel in space for over two years. Cumulatively, Sergei Constantinovich Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut, has spent over eight-hundred and three days in Earth orbit (Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2005). The expedition to Mars would require the crew to endure a six month journey to the planet, a year of living on the planet, and a six months journey back to Earth. Russian cosmonaut, Valery V. Polyakoz, clocking in at four-hundred and thirty-eight days for just one stay in Earth orbit, shows humanity is capable of a twelve month round trip to Mars (Schwirtz, 2009).
... The problem with the gravity of Mars is that weightlessness can make you sick. Meaning that because humans are so adapted to the conditions here on Earth, such a drastic change will make them sick. Adaptation will have to occur, meaning that the stations on Mars might have to somehow mimic the conditions of Earth. Works Cited http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming_of_Mars http://www.universetoday.com/9497/magnesium-could-be-a-source-of-fuel-on-mars/. http://www.mars-one.com/faq/health-and-ethics/will-the-astronauts-have-enough-water-food-and-oxygen.
There are many reasons that space exploration should continue. If Earth ever becomes too overpopulated or over polluted, then perhaps people can move to Mars. The world population in 1970 was approximately 4 billion people, and is currently nearly 6 billion people. The world population in 2015 is estimated to be 7 billion people. There is a possibility that there are useful resources on Mars. Scientists have found ice and some other clues, such as craters, volcanoes, and valleys, that have led them to believe that there was once life on Mars, and they believe that sometime in the future, should planet Earth need to be evacuated, humans will be able to live there (Jakosky 142). Many of the rocks on Mars appear to have been formed by gasses, breathable by humans and other creatures. A process called terraforming will allow astronauts to make use of the resources that are on the planet and create an atmosphere that will support life. One method for terraforming is that scientists would convert the gaseous rocks back into gasses, and use gas-eating organisms to eat the gas, which results in the formation of other gasses. If these organisms continue the cycle, then Mars would have a stable atmosphere for humans to live in (Getz 39).