Persuasive Essay On Mars Is Unnecessary

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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.
The temperature on Mars generally varies from around -70 degrees celsius to …show more content…

According to infobaselearning.com, “Skeptics point out that the exploration of Mars with robots and unmanned spacecraft is more than adequate for scientific purposes”. In spite of their technological capabilities of exploring in space, rovers have proved inefficient on Mars.According to nasa.gov, “The Curiosity rover is about the size of a car, but it's not quite as fast. With a top speed of only 1.5 inches per second, Curiosity needs a place to land that's not only clear of rocks and other landing hazards but also full of interesting places to investigate nearby”. Curiosity, NASA’s rover that is exploring Mars reached a milestone of 10 kilometres in April 2015 since it reached the surface on August 6, 2012. As a matter of fact, a group of astronauts can cover the same distance in two to three days. With this in mind, we also need to worry about the survival of the human race. Elon Musk believes that there are two paths. “ I think there are really two fundamental paths. History is going to bifurcate along two directions. One path is we stay on Earth forever and then there will be some eventual extinction event. The alternative is to become a space-faring civilization and a multi-planet species which I hope you agree is the right way to go”. Our planet’s conditions are becoming worse continuously. Many factors such as global warming, deforestation, fossil fuels etc, not only affect the planet’s climate, but also the habitats of organisms living on Earth. Many people believe that global catastrophes are not too far away. To overcome this, humans will have to travel in space to ensure their survival, advance their technological capabilities, and improve the conditions on

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