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By the end of the next decade, the first human feet will likely touch down on the dusty red soil of Mars. This is NASA's timeline, and it is by no means unrealistic. And while that first visit might be similar to a stop by in line with the moon landing, some scientists are claiming permanent human colonies could be set up on Mars as early as 2050.
That means it could be you, live today and watching this video. Who is the one who sets out to tame that new frontier? You'd need to get into a space program pretty sharply if you're not in one already, but it is possible that you'll one day look out of a little bay window and watch as our pale blue dot vanishes into distant space.
But, as you turn your gaze to your new home, what conditions can you expect to find on Mars? What challenges face any would-be Martian coloniser? What deadly weather will you encounter? What will the red planet throw at you?
For, unlike our home planet, Mars is a dead world, and anyone hoping to set foot there will need to overcome its daunting challenges with technology that is at the very cutting edge. I'm Alex McColgan, and you're watching Astrum.
Join me and a very special guest today in this supercut on the environment of Mars, as we explain both the hostile conditions and exactly what NASA is developing to help future Martians like you to tame those arid, rusted wastelands. And stick around till the end of the video for a very special announcement. You don't want to miss it. Obviously, to colonize Mars, you first have to get there.
The trip itself to Mars would take about 3 months, with the most optimal launch conditions. This doesn't seem too excessive, it's like a long voyage on a cruise ship. But you have to consider that you would spend at least 3 months outside the safety of Earth's magnetic field. Out here, you are exposed to the solar wind and cosmic radiation.
Prolonged exposure to this kind of radiation can cause astronauts to develop cancer, and even symptoms of Alzheimer's before they reach Mars. Fortunately, there are some thoughts about how to protect against this. The astronauts could be shielded using materials in the ship's construction that are rich in hydrogen.
In fact, the cabin could be surrounded by a water tank in the walls, water being rich in hydrogen. Another option is to create a magnetic field around the spacecraft. But this requires generating a huge amount of energy from a reactor small enough to fit on the ship, something we don't have the technology to do safely just yet.
Once there, for an alien planet, Mars is not as foreign as you might think. Earth and Mars share a lot of similarities, one being the length of day. The solar day on Mars is only slightly longer than it is on Earth, 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds. Its year is slightly longer than ours, 1.88 Earth years, or 1 year, 320 days and 80.2 hours.
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