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Nuke Mars is a concept proposed by Elon Musk to make Mars habitable for humans by detonating nuclear weapons over its polar ice caps. The idea is that the explosions would vaporize the ice caps, releasing carbon dioxide and water vapor into the atmosphere, which are both greenhouse gases that would warm the planet. A thicker atmosphere would then trap heat from the Sun, which could increase the planet's temperature to Earth-like levels. The formation of liquid water could be very favorable for oxygen-producing plants, and thus, human survival.[1][2][3][4][5]
Scientific criticism[edit]
Studies suggest that even if all the CO2 trapped in Mars' polar ice and regolith were released, it wouldn't be enough to provide significant greenhouse warming to turn Mars into an Earth-like planet.[6][7]
Refences[edit]
- ^ published, Mike Wall (17 August 2019). "Elon Musk Floats 'Nuke Mars' Idea Again (He Has T-Shirts)". Space.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ published, Mike Wall (21 August 2019). "Looks Like Elon Musk Is Serious About Nuking Mars". Space.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Herron, Thomas J. (2016). "Deep Space Thinking: What Elon Musk's Idea to Nuke Mars Teaches Us About Regulating the "Visionaries and Daredevils" of Outer Space". Columbia Journal of Environmental Law. doi:10.7916/cjel.v41i3.3728. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Letenyei, Danielle (1 June 2023). "If We Nuke Mars, Would It Really Become an Earth-Like Planet?". Green Matters. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Elon Musk Wants To Drop Nuclear Bombs on Mars". Despatch. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Jakosky, Bruce M.; Edwards, Christopher S. (August 2018). "Inventory of CO2 available for terraforming Mars". Nature Astronomy. 2 (8): 634–639. doi:10.1038/s41550-018-0529-6. ISSN 2397-3366. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Haberle, Robert M.; Tyler, Daniel; McKay, Christopher P.; Davis, Wanda L. (May 1994). "A Model for the Evolution of CO2 on Mars". Icarus. 109 (1): 102–120. doi:10.1006/icar.1994.1079. Retrieved 14 May 2024.