Human dreams and ambitions to conquer Mars in order to become the second livable planet after Earth require a lot of things. Starting to build a magnetic field, warm the atmosphere, to provide oxygen.
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By MUCHAMAD ZAID WAHYUDI
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ILLUSTRATION: COMPASS/ILHAM KHOIRI
M Zaid Wahyudi, journalist Compass
Like the promised land, Mars is often considered the future of Earth humans. On the red planet, humans hope to continue life and regenerate when the Earth is no longer able to support all the lives of the creatures on it. However, is it possible?
Almost all science fiction films about Mars contain scenes about trying to turn Mars into a friendly environment for Earth life. With Mars’ low temperatures, its considerable distance from the Sun, and the thick, prolonged dust storms that frequently blanket the Martian soil, turning the arid planet into an Earth-like one will be challenging. It’s not as easy as you think.
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