January 7, 2024 11.44pm |
Updated: January 8, 2024 00:30
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Mars, also known as the red planet, is the fourth closest planet to the sun. Its proximity to Earth is believed to be home to life forms such as humans and animals. Additionally, there is a theory that Mars once had more water than Earth. Some researchers say that humans could live on Mars, but obviously there are several conditions to meet. The reasons are that humans need oxygen, the second reason humans are creatures that need water and the third reason is adaptation to the place they will inhabit.
The first reason is that humans need oxygen. On Mars, most of the atmosphere contains carbon dioxide. This means that if humans want to live on Mars, they need to bring oxygen supplies with them to survive. But what if we took the plants there, would they grow because there is carbon dioxide? Researchers are still studying this, but in several studies there is some Martian soil that can grow plants.
The second reason is that humans are creatures that need water. The human body is composed of between 60% and 70% water and this value changes as we age. Therefore, humans cannot live on Mars, which has a dry and cold surface. However, Mars is thought to still have water trapped beneath its surface. If you want to try it, make sure the water is safe to drink, because different atmospheres cause different ingredients.
The third reason is the adaptation to the place where you will live. Of course, if humans lived on Mars, mutations could occur where changes occurred that damaged human DNA, for example if someone who usually lives in water near the coast migrated to an urban area away from water, there would lifestyle changes such as the way they dress, how they drink or the body’s resistance to the environment. The various types of diseases that appear will also be different, this is very risky, especially for humans who have a weak immune system.
However, even though there will be many challenges to living on Mars. Ultimately, humans cannot live on Mars if they still need oxygen, water, and environmental adaptation. Apart from the three reasons above, it is not impossible to live on Mars with changing times, increasingly sophisticated technologies and even science. Predict whether Mars will stay as it is now or not, humans will still find a place to live.
2024-01-07 16:44:31
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