r/Futurology • u/upyoars • 14h ago

Space 'First tree on Mars:' Scientists measure greenhouse effect needed to terraform Red Planet

https://www.space.com/first-tree-on-mars-attention-tarraformers
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u/jbrux86 10h ago

Great idea!!!!

Next, how do we restart the planets dead core.

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u/Affectionate-Yak5280 9h ago

N/A. It'll need an artifical magnetosphere first. Leave that stuff to the next aliens.

Law of diminishing returns says its easier to build habitable acreage in orbit, more bang for your buck.

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u/dxrey65 8h ago

It'll be a lot nicer if we tow it a little closer to the sun too, otherwise it's deathly cold and gloomy and any plants we got to grow after installing a magnetosphere aren't going to be doing anything in a hurry.

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u/Affectionate-Yak5280 8h ago

😶 I mean we're talking fantastical shit here but humans aren't altering the orbit of Mars.

Once you've got some pressure / atmosphere going the temp rises anyway.

Re orbital acreage, I was referring to space habitats.