First let us understand what Terra-forming is;
Terra-forming is to transform a planet so that it resembles that of Earth. This
is the simplest definition I could come up with. How do plants grow on the
Earth? The plants on Earth grow through the following steps: Soil and minerals,
molecules in the air that consist of carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and oxygen. They
also need sunlight, proper soil temperature, and proper air temperature. We
encounter many problems when trying to Terra-form Mars; we also see great
potential in the matter as well. The sunlight does reach the surface of Mars
with much intensity because it is still relatively close to the Sun. This is
very important for Photosynthesis. Another abundant resource needed for plants
on Mars is carbon dioxide. Mars' atmosphere is made of 95.32% carbon dioxide.
That is how we get our oxygen. There is now H2O on Mars that plants can attain
in order to split the molecules from the water into Hydrogen and Oxygen. That
poses a threat to the Terra-forming plan. To look at the good side of
Terra-forming, the concept is amazing. We launch pods on route to Mars that
have seeds of the plants in them, maybe plants that can go a while without
water and the astronauts can water them as needed. Photosynthesis can take
place with the Sun and the Carbon dioxide will be absorbed as the plants grow,
which then oxygen will be produced in Mars' atmosphere. The more plants on Mars
thrive the more they will start growing and spreading in turn creating more
oxygen and filling Mars' thin atmosphere with what we need to survive. Since I
mentioned thin atmosphere; honestly I don't think that the oxygen will be able
to be contained in the atmosphere. It is probably too thin most of the oxygen
will escape the atmosphere out into space. What we can do is, plant a ton of
plants everywhere, let them reproduce, and spread across the entire planet.
Therefore, making more oxygen percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere than the percentage
that escapes from the atmosphere. I think this is possible and there are more
ways that can be better or worse. This plan is going to be mostly trial and
error for years to come, but I believe it is possible.
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Bibliography:
Bonsor, Kevin. How Stuff Works. 8th March 2012.
Blog. 1st November 2012.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-plants-acquire-their-energy.html
This link has information about possible ways to
Terra-form Mars and if we will be successful in doing so. It also explains why
we chose Mars as our next home. Read the link for more information
I would use this link in a paper for school because
it seems pretty resourceful. It gives me a lot of information and I could use
this reading to aid me in filling in my paper. Also at the end of the blog are
some links where the Author of this blog has gave credit to someone else's
people.
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