Can We Terraform Mars?

When it comes to wanting to colonize another world, one of the biggest problems is getting the world to act like our own Earth. One of the ways to get around that problem is with Terraforming. Join us as explore the potential of Terraforming Mars.

9. What Is Terraforming?
Terraforming is the hypothetical process of modifying a planet's environment to resemble Earth's, making it habitable for Earth-like life. Though it seems like science fiction, we practice basic terraforming on Earth by transforming barren areas into lush landscapes. This concept is crucial as we consider colonizing other planets.

8. Mars...Some Remodeling Required...
If we were to consider relocating to another planet within our solar system, Mars and Venus would be potential options, each with significant challenges. Venus has an uninhabitable atmosphere and extremely high surface temperatures, while Mars, despite its thin atmosphere and barren landscape, offers more possibilities for adaptation. Mars has regions with water and ice, but its environment also allows high radiation levels and is frequently hit by meteorites. Ultimately, terraforming could potentially address these issues on Mars, making it a more viable option despite its difficulties.

7. Terraforming Mars Won't Be Easy
Let's discuss terraforming Mars from a logistical, rather than scientific, perspective. To terraform Mars, numerous preparations must occur on Earth first. Despite our successes with rovers and satellites, we have not yet sent humans to Mars. Terraforming will likely require direct human involvement, making it infeasible until we actually land there, which, optimistically, is at least five years away if NASA and SpaceX's plans succeed. The primary challenge is reaching Mars. Additionally, even if we manage that, ensuring that terraforming techniques developed on Earth will work on Mars is uncertain due to its vastly different atmosphere, presenting significant obstacles

6. The Money Issue

5. Already Planning On Terraforming

4. Even Smaller

3. Battling Mars

2. Should We Stop Dreaming

1. Terraforming The Universe

Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:22 What is Terraforming
01:55 Mars, Some Remodelling Required
03:17 Terraforming Mars Won't Be Easy
05:12 The Money Issue
06:58 Already Planning On Terraforming
08:34 Even Smaller
09:54 Battling Mars
11:53 Should We Stop Dreaming
12:46 Terraforming The Universe
13:36 Outro

#insanecuriosity #mars #terraforming

[AndrewBeisel]

Humans are amazing at adding carbon to atmospheres

[williamclark]

We just need to start a GoFundMe for this

[faczawbol]

Mars: *terraform me*
God: *ok*
Mars: *terraformed*

[wnettles]

A sample of Mars regolith in the lab would go a long way to understanding how to cultivate plant life there.

[TheDareskiD]

Very nicely done.

First one of its kind that I've seen that was scientifically accurate, without the occasional error.

More, please.

[rakshithreddy]

May be we have to repair earth first. Then think about mars

[chrisshort]

The year was 2084, Douglas Quaid was working in the mine...

[nilreb]

No we can’t. We can however marsform earth and we are doing it quite successful right now

[sspoonless]

Not without a magnetic field. Jeez, why do people keep asking this?

[firewalk]

6:30 even if it doesn't work at all. It'll be a nice first step. Necessary to evolve even.

[Yooo-phzx]

Well, they need to protect the planet from radiation or atmosphere will get stripped away.

[robertaustin]

Instead of Terraforming Mars how about we work on the planet we were given?

[joshuagalvez]

I see a lot of people talking about “why don’t fix our planet first.” Listen who said we wouldn’t or that we won’t. A lot of people are focused on keeping Earth habitable. If we can terraform Mars, then Earth would also be very healthy. That means we’d have two habitable planets which is going to be very important for the growing population and just in general.

[bigaschwing]

A billion dollar venture? That’s pretty damn cheap. Terraforming the whole planet for 1/500th the cost of US military?? Come on.

I’m sorry. I don’t know why I am being so negative.

[thelonelyrogue]

Why the hell is this video numbered like a list?

[slicky_]

More content like this, please! Good video

[andresouza]

Plot twist: Mars will terraform alone. Without human interference.

[bigaschwing]

Did you say teleporting?? Teleporting?? 🤣 what’s wrong with you??
6:09

[alvinjayson]

What if Oppy and Perseverance Rovers landed in Phoenix Arizona?

[Stacie]

Short answer: NO. No molten core, therefore no magnetic field, therefore surface subject to constant bombardment by hard radiation. People ask this same question a hundred times, for the hundredth time the answer is still no.