There are many words that have been added to the English language through the influence of works of science fiction. For example, one of those familiar words is robot, as Isaac Asimov has called it in his short stories about robots. So it can be said that sometimes science fiction can really promote science by opening up new visions for scientists to explore. Almost everyone thought that the science fiction stories created by Jules Verne in the 19th century were considered entertainment; but now, in the 21st century, we know that Jules Verne’s stories have come true. Terraforming is such a concept as it can become reality, even though it has been stated as a science fiction term in the past.

One of the most viable candidates for terraforming is Mars. The reason for this stems from the fact that Mars has an environment that is quite friendly to terraforming. By definition, terraforming means transforming a planet’s habitat into a new environment, one that is capable of supporting life without assistance. Naturally, this is a very bold prospect, but it can be achieved by employing the right methods and tools from the start.

In the case of Mars, it has an atmosphere that is only 0.6 percent thick and almost 99.5 percent carbon dioxide dominating the atmosphere. Therefore, due to the low density of the atmosphere, Mars is cold in the range of -15 degrees Celsius to -140 degrees Celsius in various parts of the planet. Also due to the low atmospheric pressure, it would be impossible for a human to survive without a space suit. In addition, the lack of oxygen makes breathing impossible without some life support equipment. Fortunately, all of this can be easily corrected by terraforming the planet Mars.

The first objective would be to heat the surface of the planet and also increase its density in order to survive on the surface. The good news is that both objectives can be accomplished with ease using the same technique. It is essential to increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This can be done by heating the surface of the planet. This would help due to the fact that the planet contains large amounts of carbon dioxide locked up in the Martian soil, as well as in the polar caps. Carbon dioxide is stored frozen as dry ice on the surface of Mars, and upon heating it would dissolve and become a gas. This would help increase atmospheric pressure, but more importantly, through the greenhouse effect, it would also help warm the planet, since sunlight bouncing off the surface would not be able to escape with a more carbon dioxide-dense atmosphere. .

So while global warming would be dangerous for Earth, it may be the perfect solution for Terraforming Mars. Initial heating can be accomplished by using orbital mirrors to reflect sunlight onto Mars or by using an asteroid to crash into the surface of Mars (its energy would be converted to heat). Within 50 to 100 years, the process may become self-sustaining and would make Mars a habitable planet with a dense atmosphere and warmer climate that is much more suitable for human life in the future. So slowly and slowly many things like agriculture on Mars would become feasible and larger colonies could form on Mars over time. So, Mars can become a real springboard to the stars for humanity.

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