The idea of colonizing Mars is an exciting one for space enthusiasts. Several organizations such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX are working on ways to build human settlements on the Red Planet on a large scale. Today (28 November) is celebrated as Red Planet Day which marks the launch of NASA’s Mariner 4. As we celebrate the fourth planet in the Solar System, here’s an overview of the factors we need to consider when living on Mars. Many public and private space agencies have taken up exciting projects to build human settlements on Mars. Some of them include NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, ISRO, SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and CNSA.
What is colonization of Mars mission?
The objective of the mission is to transport humans from Earth to Mars without any return mission. It seeks to establish a self-sustaining settlement so that humans can live on the Red Planet for a long time. Although it has been explored in science fiction, in real life, a human has never set foot on Mars. There are many challenges in adjusting to Martian conditions that are much harsher than Earth’s.
no oxygen, thin atmosphere
According to the conversation, the volume of the atmosphere on Mars is only 1% of the Earth’s atmosphere and it also has a lower atmospheric pressure. In other words, there is significantly less air on Mars than on Earth. The gases found in the atmosphere of Mars are carbon dioxide, nitrogen and argon gases. A major reason for this is that Mars is only half the size of Earth. There is very little oxygen and therefore it is clearly not suitable for life.
lack of sufficient gravity on Mars
The gravity on Mars is also less than on Earth. This will have a huge impact on our heart and bone health. Microgravity has negative effects on our bodies – low blood pressure can cause weak legs.
interesting facts about mars
Highest known mountain in the Solar System – Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars is also the highest mountain in the Solar System. This massive mountain is about 16 miles (25 km) tall and 373 miles (600 km) in diameter. Although it may have formed billions of years ago, evidence of its volcanic lava is so recent that many scientists believe it may still be active.
Scientists speculate that Phobos, the largest and most mysterious moon of Mars, will eventually be ripped apart by the force of gravity. This would lead to the creation of a debris field that would eventually settle into a stable orbit and form a rocky ring around Mars, similar to Saturn and Uranus. Earth-like terrain. Interestingly, while Mars is about half the diameter of Earth, its surface area is roughly the same as that of Earth’s dry land. Plus, Mars’ surface gravity is only 37 percent of Earth’s, meaning you could jump about three times as far on Mars.
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