Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that the evolution of land plants caused a sudden shift in the composition of Earth’s continents. The Southampton researchers, led by Dr […]
Terraforming & Geoengineering
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Cloud Continents: Terraforming Venus Efficiently by Means of a Floating Artificial Surface
The similarity of Venus and Earth in bulk properties make Venus an appealing target for future colonization. Several proposals have been put forward for colonizing and even terraforming Venus despite […]
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How To Create An Artificial Magnetosphere For Mars
If humanity is ever to consider substantial, long-term colonization of Mars, the resources needed are going to be extensive. For a long-term human presence on Mars to be established, serious […]
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Using Microbes For Space Colonization
With the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program’s first landing of humans on the moon, the eyes and hopes of the world again turned skyward. The […]
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Enabling Martian Habitability With Silica Aerogel Via the Solid-state Greenhouse Effect
The low temperatures and high ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels at the surface of Mars today currently preclude the survival of life anywhere except perhaps in limited subsurface niches. Several ideas […]
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Mars Mimicking Chamber Explores Planetary Habitability
A research team in Spain has the enviable job of testing out new electromechanical gear for potential use in future missions to the “Red Planet.” They do it within their […]
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NASA Mars Terraforming Debate to be held at Astrobiology Conference
A group of science fiction writers, academic luminaries and NASA scientists will hold a lively debate about terraforming Mars at NASA Ames Research Center on March 30, 2004.