Our first terraforming goal should be the Moon, not Mars
16 days ago
- #space exploration
- #Moon colonization
- #terraforming
- Terraforming the Moon is a more feasible first step than Mars due to its proximity and composition.
- The Moon's regolith is identical to Earth's crust, making agriculture and soil enrichment easier.
- Radiation protection on the Moon is better than on Mars, thanks to Earth's magnetic field.
- Infrastructure and communication between Earth and the Moon are significantly easier and faster.
- Solar power on the Moon is more efficient, with no atmospheric interference.
- Experiments like China's Chang'e-4 have shown that plant growth on the Moon is possible.
- A step-by-step approach to building domes with breathable air, water, and biota can create a sustainable lunar habitat.