Terraforming Mars On the Cheap? New Solution Proposed by Scientists

Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about another intriguing proposition on how we could maybe terraform Mars
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0:00 Mars terraforming ideas
2:00 Magnetosphere and other ideas
3:20 Recent idea is a lot more feasible
5:00 Effects this would create
6:30 Problems that need to be solved

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[basement-dweller]

I have been watching your videos since six grade, about eight years. Please keep being a wonderful person Anton.

[lorn]

Thank you Anton! I am glad you talked about the magnetosphere.

[igorscot]

The simplest solution would be to live underground where humans would be protected against solar radiation and micro-meteorites.

[BohemianGnostic]

I read a trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson ("Red Mars", "Green Mars", and "Blue Mars") several years ago... early 2000s I think. The terraforming of Mars took a couple generations. It is a really good read, highly recommended.

[John_Doe_]

If subsurface life were discovered on Mars, it might just throw a wrench into the gears of terraforming plans. Imagine the interplanetary headlines: "Martian Microbes Protest Terraforming!" It's possible that such a significant scientific discovery would prompt a reevaluation of terraforming initiatives to preserve potential Martian ecosystems.

[kento]

Thank you so much for bringing up the magnetic field generator for Mars. I see many posts by people saying we can't terraform Mars because it has no magnetic field. That's actually one of the easier problems we can solve!

[protocol]

Oh, good. All those mesothelioma lawyers will have something to do once all the asbestos cases are done.

[michaeltape]

My opinion is that the utilization of numerous space habitats would be a lot more constructive for us as a space faring species than terraforming a planet. We could make these habitats the exact gravity, humidity, rotation and other specifications that we require. Doing that on a planetary scale would be significantly more difficult, and might destroy Martian specifics that would be forever adapted in a potentially short sighted endeavor.

[LiamRappaport]

It seems like those little aluminum rods would wreak havoc on our lungs if we ever got the atmosphere good enough to breathe without spacesuits.

[MonicaHernandez-ynct]

I always learn something new and cool with you. You are the only one that I trust you with astronomical developments. Thank you Anton. Your are my hero.

[LordNezghul]

The atmospheric pressure of Mars is 0.6% of that of Earth, which means that even if it gets the right temperature we would still need to bring or dig out quintillion tones of material to build up that atmosphere to livable pressure.

[samgragas]

Producing big amounts of a world-destroying nanomaterial seems a bad idea.

[Member]

Remember the Space Homestead Act? It was to bring colonists to Mars on a competitive qualified basis, one way trip (estimated to take 10-30 years to arrive depending on project scope), to set up the essentials for future colonists. Like, shelter, food/air/water, recycling, etc.. As you said though, Anton, it was the ionizing radiation they discovered about the time they were accepting applications. This determined a 100% failure risk for any venture, and the program went silent. After that, there was the "extract hydrogen from asteroids' fiasco so they could make extra-planetary fuel stations for all the space craft they assumed would be permanently space bound, built and operated outside of atmospheres. Heh, so many cool ideas back then! I wish people would have as much inspiration today. I thank you for your videos, Mr Petrov. Always a pleasure to watch and listen.

[KikkerFish]

I watch Anton EVERY day! Great video, as usual!! Greets from the Netherlands ❤

[MMYLDZ]

Aluminum asbestos atmosphere hell yeah.

[angrygolem]

I think the first step would be the magnetic field generator to protect reinforce the magnetosphere.

[seditt]

Its crazy, I was literally just thinking about this gas for the moon last night. Frasier Cain was discussing what causes the moons atmosphere and I started thinking of super heavy gases the moon might be able to hold onto. I think the problem is oxygen might stratify in such a dense condition. Your atmosphere would not be breathable unless you can get enough oxygen to "dissolve" into the base gas which is nitrogen here. I came to the conclusion in my head that it would push oxygen out of reach of the people trying to breath it.

[Voltastik]

Wonderful as always Anton. Thank you! You inspired me to make my own YT channel 💛!

[danielvermeer]

Bro, I miss your sandbox videos. They are what got me more into space. I used to watch you play around with planets for hours. You should do some more with an updated version. Although with all the amazing content you put out, I doubt you have time now. GOAT.

[peterwolf]

My Physics degree level project was on the warming effect of sulphur hexafluoride. Short answer - it would work.