Essay on Life on Mars

Can Mars Be Colonized? Outer-Space is terrifying. People don’t know nearly ¼ of the whole universe, nor will we ever. The human race is always looking for a new way to expand our great species. Recently, an entire other planet has been an option. The question is… which one? Mars is the best option in our solar system. But there is still a lot to do before Mars is inhabitable to all humans. Solar energy can be gathered for electrical purposes. Traces of water can be found. Plants inside…

that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive. No matter who you are or what your position is you must keep fighting for whatever it is you desire to achieve.” For Mark Watney his decision to not die on mars allowed him to fight through his trials on the planet mars. In “The Martian”, by Any Weir, Mark Watney is faced with a struggle to survive on a desolate planet where he has to fight everyday for his survival. Mark Watney’s voyage to Mars led him into…

Given the incredible advancements in technology in the past decade alone, it’s only natural that mankind would look to the final frontier once again. While considering the question of Mars colonization, we, as a society must consider cost factors of commuting and terraforming. The question of funding arises, exposing an even bigger dilemma of international cooperation. The factors bolstering humans to colonize are balanced by ethical and economic tethers that keep us here on Earth. Before we…

Emma-Mae Smitley 9th period The Colonization Of Mars Life is defined by the decision we make; from how we act, to how we coalesce into our environment. If the earth became unsafe, we as a people would have to make a very drastic decision. Envision a whole new world, but this time on Mars. The colonization of Mars could benefit humankind because expanding our species to a second planet could help maintain our existence longer, the colonization of Mars could also help us as a way for people to…

MARS EXPLORATOIN ROVER Throughout the history of the human race, space exploration has always been a point of contention, whether it is the religious perspective or the allocation of funds but one thing that was always consistent was the appeal to broaden and expand our knowledge of the solar system and of space in general. NASA has been the frontrunner and forefront of the space exploration game globally and has always had their goals set on being the first to achieve many milestones. The Mars…

Golden Eyed, Mr. Bittering and his family move to Mars in order to escape a war-torn Earth. At first, Mars is simply scary, but slowly Mr. Bittering, his family and all the Earth product they brought with them are changed. Over the course of a few months the empty martian villa is filled with a fresh, new generation of Martians, with no recollection of their past life. Ray Bradbury paints an eerie picture in this short story through his description of Mars and how his main character, Mr.…

“Could Humans Actually Live on Mars,” raises the question about if we should be exploring other planets, specifically Mars. I personally believe that humans should be exploring other planets for a multitude of reasons such as we need to have some place to go after life on Earth becomes impossible and that health effects caused by space (i.e. skin cancer from solar flares or neurological damage) is a much better prospect to deal with than extinction. Everyone knows that life on Earth (for humans…

Mars have always been perceived as a desolate planet, which does not have anything special other than arid surface with scattered rocks and mountains. However, science is telling us that this perception could be far from reality. With the rapid development of scientific research, paralleled with the technological revolution, recent explorations have revealed new data and interesting findings on the surface of our mysterious neighbor. Galileo Galilei was the first man to use a telescope to…

While Earth and Mars share similarities, these two planets possess distinct differences. The objective of this article will be to elaborate upon those planetary differentials that exist between such specific domains. Mars does maintain aspects that strike comparisons to those of Earth, though poses equal distinction in its galactic contrasts. This article shall reveal the ideal atmospheric condition of Earth as well as towards its sustaining a total environment for complete cycles of life and…

Mud Cracks on Mars: A Sign of Possible Ancient Alien Life? If you asked a scientist what the basic building block of life is, the answer would be water. Therefore, when NASA’s Curiosity Rover recently found evidence suggesting that the Red Planet (Mars) was not always completely dry, thoughts of previous life forms come to mind. According to Nathan Stein, who is a member of NASA’s Curiosity science team, the most likely scenario for the cracks on Mars’ surface is mud. Evidence of Ancient Lakes…