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According to NASA studies The results of this research were published in a meeting report at the US National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) indicates that underground water sources may exist below the surface.Mars It is believed to be 11.5-20 kilometers below the surface of Mars, hidden in cracks in underground rocks. The amount of water available may be sufficient to “ocean” can

The research results are based on seismic measurements made by the InSight spacecraft (View) NASA’s Mars Rover It will use seismometers to find structures inside Mars between 2018 and 2022.

Scientists believe that there was water on the surface of Mars 3 billion years ago At that time, Mars had rivers, lakes and oceans, but the surface of Mars lost water as the atmosphere thinned. And new research shows that water has already entered the Martian crust.

Alexander Gunn A radio astronomer from the Jodrell Bank Center for Astrophysics at the University of Manchester revealed that to the BBC Mars originally had a strong magnetic field like Earth.

The movement of molten iron in the center of the Earth creates an electric field that protects it from cosmic rays and the solar wind. This refers to particles with electricity flowing from the sun. But after the inner core of Mars cooled it turned off this magnetic field. causing the solar wind to destroy the atmosphere of Mars Eventually it became a dry and cold star.

Can humans live on Mars?

Important elements that allow people to live on Mars That is, there must be water and “Oxygen” now NASA can now make oxygen on planets Using a device called MOXIE that is installed on the probe’s robot.perseverance(Rover perseverance) able to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen to breathe for a total of 100 minutes.

But with this amount alone, it is still far from the fact that people will be able to live on Mars. Even if it is so But currently many organizations are developing projects to colonize Mars.

a space exploration company LocationX of”Elon Musk“Still determined to establish a colony on Mars. The company has created a plan for a city on Mars. Including domed habitats and space suits, which have been prepared for a long time. And now they ‘ building a spacecraft that can carry 200 people to Mars in six months.

While the space program of the United Arab Emirates The goal is to establish a human settlement on Mars by 2117, so that we can see people moving to Mars in the coming decades. But maybe not everyone will move to a new planet. Because the costs are so high

Another important question is: Should humans live on Mars?

Should humans live on Mars?

Some thinkers question whether it is appropriate or not. that humans will move to settle on Mars called “Another planet” After destroying the environment on Earth.

Ian Stoner, who teaches philosophy at St. Paul’s College in Minnesota, said that trying to colonize Mars could cause serious damage to Mars. Because of bringing microorganisms on Earth to live on Mars. It may be an attack on native life. to the point where they can’t compete And primitive life on Mars can become extinct. which we never knew before

“Although there is no life on Mars, But I consider it disrespectful to Mars. That is seen as a mere resource that is useful to people.” Stoner said.

A survey by the Pew Research Center in 2023 of 10,329 American adults on the main priorities of the NASA mission found that 60% of the respondents wanted to use NASA to track asteroids that could hit the Earth. said that important parts of the Earth’s climate system should be investigated, while only 11% saw Mars exploration as a priority.

Katharine Hayhoe, Director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University criticizes the idea of ​​colonizing Mars on Earth. She said we should find a way to stop the change problem.climateon earth anymore

“If we don’t act to reduce and eliminate our carbon emissions, eventually, our planet will collapse before we even get to Mars.”
Heyhoe said.

Although we have received new information about how there is water and oxygen on the Red Planet, and we dreamed for a long time that we could go up there But in reality, people have never walked on Mars yet. And we don’t know how long people can live on the planet we intend to make our second home.

Source: Algeria, Place, Xinhua