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Terraforming of Mars
Andrea Vittori 5D
nowadays discovery of new planets with similar features to Earth
one is near to is and really interesting for us
Introduction:
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manreally the only living being in the universe
the Earth, was the only habitable planet
What does “terraforming “ means?:
hypothetical process
climate, surface, and other features
aim making large areas more hospitable to human setting
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Mars:
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Mars fourth of our solar system, near the Earth
different and common features
same surface features
½ the speed of Earth
½ smaller
day is 24 hours long
features unfavorable to life
differences from our planet
thin atmosphere
temperature between -140 º C and 20 º C
no atmospheric events
presence of water on its surfaceBUT
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The power of water:
water essential element for life
series of observations for a future conquest
average atmospheric temperature that is below 0 no liquid state
but in the form of huge icebergs
to the two poles
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Is it possible to have a second “Earth”?:
lifeatmosphere and a climate similar to Earth
use of the water trapped in icebergs
melt them with large mirrors
326 km of diameter (200 miles)
positioned in the space around Mars
reflect sun rays exactly on the poles of the planet
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sun
icebergs
CO2
plants
oxygen and water vapor
rivers, lakes and oceans
primordial atmosphere
The creation of a new “home”:
clouds
weather events
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problem of low temperature and UV rays
clouds
absorb a great part of them
the heat will be retained and the temperature will be constant
clouds
sun
sun r
ays
UV
rays
Earth
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atmosphere and constant temperature:
no suitsplants and vegetablescities
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