Water on the surface of Mars begins to boil instantly at the existing atmosphere pressure. For this reason, everyone on the planet needs to walk around with pressurized clothes. However, some regions of the planet have relatively closer pressure values to Earth.
Hellas Planitia stands out as the most promising region. In this low altitude valley of Mars, the atmosphere pressure is about one percent of the world sea level. This is the point closest to the level that will not be boiled, even if the human skin is exposed directly.
Where will the source be found for the atmosphere?
Dr. Czechowski points out that the transport of gases that will be needed to give Mars a world -like atmosphere includes major engineering problems. Although the objects in the main asteroid belt are close, they do not have enough water and azota.
However, the iced celestial bodies in the Kuiper Belt contain richer sources in this respect. In this study, it is recommended that these objects be directed to Mars and collided. Thus, both the gases they contain join the atmosphere and the planet begins to warm up with the impact of the impact.
A process that can take hundreds of years
The objects that will be brought from distant areas such as Oort cloud require thousands of years to reach Mars. The objects to be directed from the Kuiper Belt can reach the theory in a shorter time, but when they approach the Sun, they carry the risk of disintegration.
For this reason, a scientist states that an impulse system, such as the ion engine that works with fusion energy to deliver such a celestialism to Mars in a controlled manner, will be needed.
We are very very much but not a dream
In this study, it is stated that theoretically sufficient material is available in order to make Mars’ atmosphere a little convenient to human life. However, in order to implement this, very serious engineering activities, large energy sources and efforts to last for many years are required.
According to experts, despite all these challenges, it is not unlikely that Mars will become a livable planet in the future. However, in order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to “hit big rocks” to the Red Planet first.
