Will Humans Ever Live On Mars?
Global warming. Nuclear warfare. Donald Trump. These are some of the problems we face in today’s society. In order for the human race to ensure its survival from such threats, it is imperative that humans expand beyond earth and into space. If earth were to be destroyed, the human race would continue to exist on another planet. Many scientists believe mars would be a suitable planet to begin colonizing (SpaceX). Mars has ice underneath its soil, which translates into water. Its land is solid, making it easy to establish buildings, and its distance from earth is the second shortest of any major planet. However, mars is completely uninhabitable. Its lack of atmosphere, as well as the temperature, gravity, dust …show more content…
By doing so, humans would not have to live on mars in the first place. Lastly, why would anyone want to volunteer to go and colonize mars? It is impossible and irrational for humans to live on mars.
Humans will never live on mars because the planet is completely uninhabitable. Even though the planet has a source of water, and solid land to establish a human civilization, the planet lacks an atmosphere, similar to that of earth. The lack of atmosphere leaves mars vulnerable to space debris as well solar radiation. As a result, settlers cannot safely travel outside without proper equipment, or else putting themselves at risk to long term chronic diseases such as cancer and permanent eye damage, that is, if the temperature does not kill them first. The average temperature on mars is -60 degrees celsius. During the winter it can plummet to -125 degrees celsius (Sharp). In addition to the climate, mars consistently has planet wide dust storms that can last for days on end, on rare occasions, even weeks (Nasa). With only solar power as their only source of energy, settlers would find it impossible to survive. Furthermore, the soil on mars is toxic, making it completely impossible to grow anything.
Global warming. Nuclear warfare. Donald Trump. These are some of the problems we face in today’s society. In order for the human race to ensure its survival from such threats, it is imperative that humans expand beyond earth and into space. If earth were to be destroyed, the human race would continue to exist on another planet. Many scientists believe mars would be a suitable planet to begin colonizing (SpaceX). Mars has ice underneath its soil, which translates into water. Its land is solid, making it easy to establish buildings, and its distance from earth is the second shortest of any major planet. However, mars is completely uninhabitable. Its lack of atmosphere, as well as the temperature, gravity, dust …show more content…
By doing so, humans would not have to live on mars in the first place. Lastly, why would anyone want to volunteer to go and colonize mars? It is impossible and irrational for humans to live on mars.
Humans will never live on mars because the planet is completely uninhabitable. Even though the planet has a source of water, and solid land to establish a human civilization, the planet lacks an atmosphere, similar to that of earth. The lack of atmosphere leaves mars vulnerable to space debris as well solar radiation. As a result, settlers cannot safely travel outside without proper equipment, or else putting themselves at risk to long term chronic diseases such as cancer and permanent eye damage, that is, if the temperature does not kill them first. The average temperature on mars is -60 degrees celsius. During the winter it can plummet to -125 degrees celsius (Sharp). In addition to the climate, mars consistently has planet wide dust storms that can last for days on end, on rare occasions, even weeks (Nasa). With only solar power as their only source of energy, settlers would find it impossible to survive. Furthermore, the soil on mars is toxic, making it completely impossible to grow anything.