Terraforming Mars

When I read about terraforming Mars I have the same question as when I
see those hair transplant infomercials. Why would a new covering
survive when the old one didn't?

Jim

When I read about terraforming Mars I have the same question as when I
see those hair transplant infomercials. Why would a new covering
survive when the old one didn't?

Jim


The short answer is that the orignal atmosphere of mars took hundreds of
millions if not a few billion years to errode away to nothing....

Now, IF there is enough frozen carbon dioxide and water at the poles you could
in theory melt it and create a decently thick atmosphere.....

But that atmosphere still would not last long.....but it would probably last
many hundreds of thousands years.....which is plenty long enough !

Also note that even a crudy 5 psi atmosphere of pure CO2 would be a vast
improvement....it would GREATLY decrease the amount of radiation on the
surface....and you could wander around with just an oxygen mask and some cold
weather clothing.....certainly an improvement over wearing a spacesuit!

take care

Blll

When I read about terraforming Mars I have the same question as when I
see those hair transplant infomercials. Why would a new covering
survive when the old one didn't?

Jim


The short answer is that the orignal atmosphere of mars took hundreds of
millions if not a few billion years to errode away to nothing....

Now, IF there is enough frozen carbon dioxide and water at the poles you could
in theory melt it and create a decently thick atmosphere.....

But that atmosphere still would not last long.....but it would probably last
many hundreds of thousands years.....which is plenty long enough !

Also note that even a crudy 5 psi atmosphere of pure CO2 would be a vast
improvement....it would GREATLY decrease the amount of radiation on the
surface....and you could wander around with just an oxygen mask and some cold
weather clothing.....certainly an improvement over wearing a spacesuit!

take care

Blll

When I read about terraforming Mars I have the same question as when I
see those hair transplant infomercials. Why would a new covering
survive when the old one didn't?

Jim


The short answer is that the orignal atmosphere of mars took hundreds of
millions if not a few billion years to errode away to nothing....

Now, IF there is enough frozen carbon dioxide and water at the poles you could
in theory melt it and create a decently thick atmosphere.....

But that atmosphere still would not last long.....but it would probably last
many hundreds of thousands years.....which is plenty long enough !

Also note that even a crudy 5 psi atmosphere of pure CO2 would be a vast
improvement....it would GREATLY decrease the amount of radiation on the
surface....and you could wander around with just an oxygen mask and some cold
weather clothing.....certainly an improvement over wearing a spacesuit!

take care

Blll

Jim Coughlin:
When I read about terraforming Mars I have the same question as when I
see those hair transplant infomercials. Why would a new covering
survive when the old one didn't?

When you read about "terraforming" Mars you are reading science
fiction. Mars will not be "terraformed."

Davoud

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usenet *at* davidillig dawt com

Jim Coughlin:
When I read about terraforming Mars I have the same question as when I
see those hair transplant infomercials. Why would a new covering
survive when the old one didn't?

When you read about "terraforming" Mars you are reading science
fiction. Mars will not be "terraformed."

Davoud

--
usenet *at* davidillig dawt com

Jim Coughlin:
When I read about terraforming Mars I have the same question as when I
see those hair transplant infomercials. Why would a new covering
survive when the old one didn't?

When you read about "terraforming" Mars you are reading science
fiction. Mars will not be "terraformed."

Davoud

--
usenet *at* davidillig dawt com

You are assuming that Mars _can_ be terraformed. This, I believe, is an
empty dream, which serves only to emphasize man's conceit in believing that
he can take on such a monumental task. This is much like the ant floating
down the river on his back with an erection yelling, open up the drawbridge.

Al


"Jim Coughlin" wrote in message
om...
When I read about terraforming Mars I have the same question as when I
see those hair transplant infomercials. Why would a new covering
survive when the old one didn't?

Jim

You are assuming that Mars _can_ be terraformed. This, I believe, is an
empty dream, which serves only to emphasize man's conceit in believing that
he can take on such a monumental task. This is much like the ant floating
down the river on his back with an erection yelling, open up the drawbridge.

Al


"Jim Coughlin" wrote in message
om...
When I read about terraforming Mars I have the same question as when I
see those hair transplant infomercials. Why would a new covering
survive when the old one didn't?

Jim

You are assuming that Mars _can_ be terraformed. This, I believe, is an
empty dream, which serves only to emphasize man's conceit in believing that
he can take on such a monumental task. This is much like the ant floating
down the river on his back with an erection yelling, open up the drawbridge.

Al


"Jim Coughlin" wrote in message
om...
When I read about terraforming Mars I have the same question as when I
see those hair transplant infomercials. Why would a new covering
survive when the old one didn't?

Jim