Space’s Dark Spot : We Don’t Need Mars! Recently, an argument has arisen in modern society as a question with relatively divided answers: should we travel to Mars, and do the risks outweigh the benefits? One side of this argument will say that the risks do outweigh the benefits, while the other side will refuse to believe they do. In my own opinion, the risks outweigh the benefits for certain. I have three reasons why I believe this: My first reason is that Mars’s unfamiliar atmosphere could possibly alter us if we adapt to it. The second reason for this opinion I have is that we could develop chronic boredom along the way. Last, but certainly not least, is the proposal that we would spend extremely valuable resources on a Mars mission, such as money, when we have larger problems that we must solve on Earth first.Let's dive deeper into why these are the reasons for my thesis. …show more content…
If we happen to travel to Mars, and make it there with no mistakes, we won't know what to expect once we are there. We do have researchers that study Mars diligently, but they cannot ever know what will happen to our bodies on Mars unless we actually do travel there ourselves. To prove this, in the text “ Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed” by Ray Bradbury, a character says “ I feel like a salt crystal, in a mountain stream, being washed away. This is the Mars. We are Earth people,. We do not belong here.” What this character is trying to show us is that Mars was never meant for us, and if we go there without considering what may happen to us, we may get washed away: we wouldn't be the same. For these reasons, this textual evidence proves how Mars' mysterious atmosphere could alter us in ways we do not expect is a certain reason in which the risks outweigh the benefits of a visit to
The Cold War formed political, social, and economic struggles that impacted the two world superpowers, the United States and Soviet Union. The war began in 1947 at the end of WWII and lasted until the fall of the Soviet Union on December 26, 1991. During the 1950’s, the United States and USSR began their fight in space to prove who had better technology, military firepower, and also stronger social, political, and economic systems. Due to the political, social, and economic changes during the Space Race, the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union began to drift apart. During the Cold War both the United States and Soviet Union were so caught up in the war that they formed tension within their relationship. This led to the Soviet Union and United States space programs to work even harder in their voyage in the Space Race.
People should not go to Mars because it is dangerous, people would never return home and it can have negative changes to people’s bodies in more than just one way, there’s very little water supply, and the environment is harsh. There are so many contrary details about going, so the question stands, why risk it and go to Mars? First of all, anyone who goes to Mars could never return home. We know this because, the text states, “...as long as you don’t mind that you can never return to Earth” (Ross).
The word race is defined at its core as a competition between runners, horses, vehicles, boats, etc. to see which is the fastest in covering a set course. Well, interestingly enough, a race of a different kind occurred between two countries from the years 1957 to 1969. The competition was unclear, and the opponents were on two entirely different continents, not something as simplistic as two horses. The United States and the United Soviet States of Russia both set out as arch rivals in the “Space Race,” a quest for dominance beyond the known Planet Earth. Ironically enough, just as communism was spreading to all parts of the world, the United States always sought to squash this form of government, despite somewhat dire consequences. Now, with
Knowing the impermanence of the Earth, do humans have a moral obligation to find and
Negative and Positive Aspects of Going to Mars Whether it’s Lewis and Clark or Joe Schmoe, humans have always had a tendency to explore their surroundings. This has led humans to explore the earth up and down, uncovering every rock and looking in every hole along the way. However, thousands of years of exploration have led to earth becoming a tapped resource. Humans now may ask the question: where do we go from here?
Have you ever thought of the universe as fascinating? Well, I have, To start off, astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. It dates back to the ancient times. I also really enjoy the stars and planets. Space is one of the many sciences that have so many fascinating facts. Finally, it is a really broad topic. There are numerous different topics to choose from. You may only enjoy one part of astronomy, but not another. I just love learning about the universe as a whole.
Should We Go To Mars? Mars is a planet that is very cold and barren. NASA says it will bring new answers into the scientific world by exploring Mars from human eyes. We should not put forth a human mission to Mars because of the lack of requirements it has to support life.
So as a population expanding and advancing onward through time, we have come to the point where we need to ask ourselves, “To go to Mars, or not to Mars?”
Outer Space is by far the hardest place for mankind to explore. Instead of having to only find out how to make our ships float better, we have to think about the lack of air and radiation from the sun. That is only a couple of issues that come up when you think of space travel. We have to think about all the technology we would have to improve to make more efficient parts. We also have to consider the health risks that come with being in a zero-g environment. Earth will not sustain us forever, eventually it will run out of metals and we will have to find another source. Why not start now before it’s too late?
Space exploration activist are interested to find ways to colonize Mars believing it will lead to major scientific breakthroughs. However from another perspective, the cost of space exploration since 1958 is over $900 billion (Wallace).The main argument against working
In today’s day and age, we’ve all seen the promises, new and old, of sending Man to Mars. Whether it's from Elon Musk or the President, these seem like pretty far out goals. But as we make strides towards space, the only place left to go is up. Scientifically, a manned mission to Mars is a viable option for America, as we have the technology to do it. Furthermore, we have everything we need there, and the technology is on track to be ready by the time the endeavor comes around.
When folks think of space exploration, they probably think of the first moon landing or NASA. Well, now Mars is the next stop on NASA and other companies sights to explore, but some people in the U.S are conflicted about the idea of funding or even helping. It would be a great idea for the U.S to invest in a manned mission to Mars, for a variety of reasons like, inspiring many, a new planet to live on, and more. As these sorts of things are always important for society. People, especially children, often desire to go to space.
From the beginning of human existence, we have often looked to the stars for answers and guidance. As we look to the stars however, the dark void of space has always been a mystery waiting to be solved. As our species evolved, so did the capacity to further try and piece the puzzle together. From Galileo discovering new moons, to the United States sending a human to our own, little by little, we have gained vast information, which helps us gain a new perspective on “space”. As we have looked to the vast reaches of space, we have discovered millions of new stars, moons, planetary bodies, and even black holes.
pace exploration is a topic rarely brought up in professional cases, and once it is, it is shot down with phrases like “it costs too much”, “there’s nothing out there” and “it’s not worth the risks.” These terms, however, become important topics when you look at the statistics and ponder upon the fact that the world will be out of oil in 53.3 years, or by 2100 the earth will no longer suitably fit the population. How about the fresh water scarcity in 2050 or the polar icecaps melting, flooding the oceans and submerging the world. Other natural resources are expected to be threatened horrendously by the year 2100 and that’s only 83 years away! These problems don't go away by not thinking about them, so we need to act fast.
There are over 500,000 pieces of debris that are between the size of a cherry to bigger than a melon, Some think people should not go into space because the more people do the more debris is building up in space. Additionally, the more humans go into space and let the debris build up, what goes up must come down, the debris will fall back down and harm Earth. Others think if humans never go into space humans will never know what is beyond us. Even though space exploration can help human beings understand more about the planet and the planets around us, space exploration should be stopped because it can harm the objects that are in space and it is terrible for the Earth’s environment. All of this debris started to build up in 1942, the first rocket was launched by Germany (Astronomer 1).