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#1 Re: Not So Free Chat » Happy Birthday Dr. Smith- Nov. 6th » 2004-05-18 07:19:36

Happy Birthday to you as well  big_smile

Wishing you peace and happiness today, and all the days to come. smile

Byron
:;):

#2 Re: Not So Free Chat » What if we lose #2 - Further thoughts » 2004-05-14 11:19:48

*Kerry no longer strikes me as a suitable Presidential candidate.  The issue of "I don't drive an SUV" and later admitting his family does (including his wife).  Maybe -he- personally doesn't drive one, but his family's values aren't in line with environmentalists (as he was attempting to play).  There's the issues of his wanting to deny what he really did with his medals (or "ribbons")...

Dick Morris was on Bill O'Reilly a few weeks ago.  IIRC, Morris predicted Kerry would keep a low profile and seek to simply "ride it out" for as long as he can, i.e. coast along while keeping as low a profile as possible and keeping a close watch on Bush's poll ratings.  I really don't see Kerry out making STATEMENTS...and I think Morris was right.  It's mid-May and I really don't know where Kerry stands on tough issues. 

What a pickle.  Who to vote for?

Yeah, you sure can say that again... yikes   I do not believe that Kerry is a suitable candidate for President, either, for the very reasons you specified above.

Why can't we have a sensible candidate for President? 

<lets out a big sigh>

B

#3 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » Cosmological Stuff » 2004-05-11 10:36:55

Yeah, I've been reading that article as well...interesting, to say the least.  I've also seen a "NOVA" episode a few months back concerning string theory, which did an excellent job of putting this cutting-edge theory into layman's terms.

As for the acceleration/deceleration issue goes, it's the properties of the "strings" themselves that essentially prevent the universe from collasping into a singlelarity, instead it "rebounds" outward in a burst of quantum energy.  But I've always assumed in the past that it was the force of gravity that would cause the eventual deceleration of the universe, at least until they discovered that the universe is actually expanding at an accelerating pace as time moves forward, which posulates there's a stronger force than gravity (inflation) at work here.

I particularily like the "brane" idea...in that there's all kinds of parallel universes co-existing with this one, and when two of these "branes" collide...presto!  A whole new universe is born.  Anyhow, it's nice to think that the universe may very well have been here forever, and always will be, which is pretty much what I've always believed.  (I just can't get over the idea that the whole universe began with a priordial "seed" at the dawn of the Big Bang...I'm like, where did that come from, then??..lol)

As for why everything spins, my take on that it's gravity's doing...as matter comes together in things like stars and planets, angular momentum is converted to a spinning motion as it comes in contact with each other. (as the closer the "center" of gravity is, the stronger and faster the pull...much like how a skater speeds up when she pulls her arms and legs in.) 

I hope this helps ya at least a little...lol...I have a hard time understanding this in my mind, let alone trying to explain it in words...lol.  smile

B

#4 Re: Not So Free Chat » Random Thoughts about Math » 2004-05-11 04:55:50

Say anything

*Okay.

My concept of Hell (eternal punishment) would be having to do math problems for eternity.

--Cindy

LOL...that's a good one, Cindy... big_smile

Funny to think that for those who excel in math, the opposite would be true...it'd be heaven to do math for eternity...lolol.

B

#5 Re: Not So Free Chat » Adversity and Human Physiology » 2004-05-08 06:02:35

Interesting topic.  Hopefully we'll get some more people weighing in on this smile

Getting back to the people-in-space issue, I think the best place to start is reading accounts of people who have served on "winterover" crews down at the South Pole, and the stresses of living for months in extreme isolation in extreme conditions.  For one thing, depression is a serious issue that has to be constantly monitored by a doctor...there was one case I read where a maintance engineer at a remote outpost got so depressed that he neglected the building's power generator, nearly killing them all.  Not to mention the time in which the only doctor at the South Pole had cancer and had to resort to self-treatment before they could airlift her out of there...talk about dealing with a stressful situation!  yikes

Personally, in regards to going on a 3-year long space mission, the ego is the one thing that *has* to be left behind on Earth, otherwise they'll be going after each other's throats, and probably sooner rather than later.  As how to do this, I'll leave that up to the pros...LOL...  big_smile   Maybe they'll have a "psych" computer on board that would keep an eye out for behavioral troubles before they explode out into the open, although you'd probably have to have full-blown A.I. to have something like this.  A more practical approach (in my humble view, of course..lol) to dealing with the stresses of such a long voyage is the practice of meditative techniques and the pyschological "bonding" of the crew with each other; i.e., essentially operating as a single, harmonious unit instead of 4 different minds (and egos) competing with each other, which would be a huge no-no inside a rotating tin can 100,000,000 kilometers from home.  Again, I'll have to let the professionals chew on that as well..lol.

B

#6 Re: Civilization and Culture » Clothing on Mars - Textiles Manufacturing » 2004-05-06 09:26:44

I prefer going barefoot (I am right now, in fact -- especially when driving  :ha ha:), but in an enclosed setting wouldn't that contribute to athlete's foot, warts, etc.?  Then there could be calluses, bunions, corns, etc., to deal with [:edit:  which, yes, can develop with/because of shoes, but also there are health issues with lots of barefoot-going as well].

--Cindy

I guess that could be an issue, but I would hope that they would be able to sterilize against any problematic viruses and bacteria before leaving Earth (including that of the common cold...I hope!)  Also, the moisture level inside the hab would likely be at super-dry levels, which should limit the spread of any germs that do make it to Mars.

I do like the idea of those "shoe" socks, though..sounds comfy smile

B

#7 Re: Interplanetary transportation » 'Height' of atmosphere » 2004-05-06 08:11:06

With what 'height' of atmospehere should you work if you like to calculate on orbits around Mars? I can't find the numbers. In a book I read 50 km, somewhere on the internet 120 km, and by making a guess by the gas-law about 210 km.

Apollo went round some orbits at a height of 185 km, so the pressure of 10e-5 Pa is appearantly a number to begin with.

In that case Venus' atmosperic height would be about 270 km.

Does anybody know the numbers? Can't find it on the web.

I don't know if this will be a help to you or not, but here's a cool link to play with air pressure and gravity..just punch in the appropiate variables and see what you come up with...
http://www.personal.usyd.edu.au/~gerhar … e.html]Air Pressure calculator

B

#8 Re: Civilization and Culture » Clothing on Mars - Textiles Manufacturing » 2004-05-06 08:05:13

The inhibitions we have about nudity our derived from our inhibitions and underlying puritanical roots about sex. I think we should be as open mided as possible about such things.

*...some of it isn't due to good old-fashioned -vanity-?  I'm sure we're all aware that not everyone looks like a buff surfboard stud with washboard abs, or like a Playboy centerfold.  Hence, the desire to cover flaws.

Besides, clothing can also be seen as an extension of the personality ("accessories").  Or an indicator of mood.  Etc.  It's not just the same old naked human body anymore...now it's decorated, embellished, expressive, changeable. 

--Cindy  smile

Yeah, I have to agree with that one...lol.  Not to mention plain ol' comfort...I couldn't imagine going about my daily activities without threads...even if there wasn't anyone else around... tongue

One thing that the settlers might could do without is footwear...as that's the most complex article of general-use clothing that people wear for the most part, which would add to "unnecessary" costs of living on Mars.  Going around barefoot wouldn't be too bad of an idea, imo, or perhaps people would wear those disposable paper slippers they give you at the hospital.

On another note, the settlers would have to strike a balance between the interior hab temp and the level of clothing that they would wear...i.e...would it be better to keep the interior temperature at a brisk 15 C, which would mean long pants and sleeves (and shoes, for that matter), or would they want to keep it at a toasty 25 C, and just have everyone wear tanktops and shorts and no shoes?  If it was up to me, I'd keep it at 15-17 C and I'd still go around barefoot..LOL...(cold doesn't bother me that much) big_smile

B

#9 Re: Not So Free Chat » von Braun's "The Mars Project" » 2004-04-30 12:26:59

I also saw a book published in 1986 entitled _The Greening of Mars_ by Allaby and Lovelock.  I don't know when KSR began writing his books, so I wonder if _The Greening of Mars_ predates Robinson's ideas.

Anyway, interesting how there are some "old/new" ideas out there...

--Cindy

Interesting.  I might have to hunt for that one on E-bay or at the local used bookstore around here...as that was when KSR began writing "Green Mars," a novella that he later expanded into the famous three-part trilogy.  I wouldn't be the least be surprised to see the roots of the "Mars" trilogy in that book, but I'd have to read it to be sure...

B

#10 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » The Space Shuttle - a touch of nostalgia here... » 2004-04-29 11:51:47

I'm creating a new thread about the Space Shuttle, as per Cindy's request with a re-posting of what I wrote in the "Saturn V" thread...

--I was just a *tad* young to remember the Apollo missions...the only memories I have from that era was watching a couple of launches of the Saturn V on the TV in the early '70's.

But what I do have fond memories of is the Space Shuttle in the early '80's...I'd be glued to the TV for each and every launch in the early days, and the landings as well.  Not to mention I had this super-cool poster with a cut-away view of the Shuttle at that time, right above my bed...lol.
 
When I moved to Orlando in the early '90's, I'd watch the Shuttle launches on NASA TV, and as soon it was off the launch pad, I'd step outside and look 60 miles to the east and watch it soar into the sky.  I was constantly amazed how well you could see the Shuttle even at that distance, watching it going all the way up into space, especially if you used a pair of binoculars.

But the coolest thing were the landings at Kennedy...most of the landing approaches involved the Shuttle dropping down over central Florida, with its attendent sonic booms.  I'd be watching the landing sequence on TV, and just when they would have the shuttle in sight from the ground...BOOMBOOM!..it was like hearing a double-barrel cannon going off just overhead..lol...I mean, it was LOUD.  Then about two minutes later, you could see the stubby craft turning onto short final at 350+ mph (on TV), dropping like a brick before flaring out on the runway for a picture-perfect landing...that was always an amazing, thrilling thing to see.

The Space Shuttle may not be the mighty Saturn V, but I'll be missing it just the same when they retire it from service...<sighs>

B

#11 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » The Saturn V » 2004-04-29 11:42:41

BTW, have you heard about the Saturn V booster that has been orbiting the Sun in a similar was captured by Earth;

And did you see that it has a 20% chance of hitting the Moon next year?  That'd be a cool thing to see, huh?  smile

B

#12 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » The Saturn V » 2004-04-29 09:41:32

When the year 2000 came around, they were showing predictions from the 1950’s on what technologies we will have by the year 2000. Not only was the Internet not even heard of, neither was the personal computer. They did predict that the housewife would be able to order items remotely on her TV set, kind of like homeshopping. This was sort of a vision of the Internet.

I remember staying up to watch the first Apollo Moon launch. It is one of my earliest memories, for I was 3 at the time.

Yeah, I've always been fascinated by "antique" visions of the future, largely shaped by my visits to Disney World as a kid...lol.  Too bad it turned out to be an imagined future (as concocted by Disney's famed "Imagineers," of course  :;): )

I was just a *tad* young to remember the Apollo missions...the only memories I have from that era was watching a couple of launches of the Saturn V on the TV in the early '70's.

But what I do have fond memories of is the Space Shuttle in the early '80's...I'd be glued to the TV for each and every launch in the early days, and the landings as well.  When I moved to Orlando in the early '90's, I'd watch the Shuttle launches on NASA TV, and as soon it was off the launch pad, I'd step outside and look 60 miles to the east and watch it soar into the sky.  I was constantly amazed how well you could see the Shuttle even at that distance, watching it going all the way up into space, especially if you used a pair of binoculars.

But the coolest thing were the landings at Kennedy...most of the landing approaches involved the Shuttle dropping down over central Florida, with its attendent sonic booms.  I'd be watching the landing sequence on TV, and just when they would have the shuttle in sight from the ground...BOOMBOOM!..it was like hearing a double-barrel cannon going off just overhead..lol...I mean, it was LOUD.  Then about two minutes later, you could see the stubby craft turning onto short final at 350+ mph (on TV), dropping like a brick before flaring out on the runway for a picture-perfect landing...that was always an amazing, thrilling thing to see.

I know the Space Shuttle hasn't worked out to what it was meant to be, but at least I got to personally experience that aspect of America's space program...if any of you ever get a chance to watch a space launch in person, even an unmanned launch, do it...you won't regret it.  big_smile

B

#13 Re: Terraformation » Projected Marsian Population? » 2004-04-27 10:52:34

Cindy -

To be blunt, I think the AIDS crisis alone could keep humanity Earth-bound for a long time to come.  The economic impact/fallout alone will be difficult.  Now more people over 50 years old are contracting the disease (in the U.S.); Medicare is already on the skids. 

It's not a pretty future, folks -- unless behaviors change or they DO come up with a cure.  I'll try and rustle up some information to back up what I'm saying here.

Interesting that you mentioned this about older people getting AIDS now, as I heard a while back that AIDS is now showing up in nursing homes all across the country, presumably due to the widespread availability of Viagra...talk about your unintended consequences!  yikes

Yes, the AIDS pandemic is a very serious problem worldwide, with millions already dead in Africa, leaving millions of orphans to fend for themselves, along with war, famine, etc, etc.

Personally, I think the United States should seize the patents of all existing AIDS drugs currently on the market and make them available for free or low-cost distribution, both here at home and abroad.  As for developing new AIDS drugs (or any other life-saving drug for that matter,) I think that should be the sole responsibility of national governments, otherwise this is only going to get worse as time goes on (we'd be fools to think that AIDS is the only pandemic we'll be having to deal with in this century, IMO), as how can any of these destitute nations afford to pay for these vital treatments?  ???

B

#14 Re: Life on Mars » Settlement Patterns - How I Think The Red Planet Would Be Won » 2004-04-27 10:39:33

LOL...I guess I'd make a lousy settler as well...especially since I'm a shorts and flip-flop guy too...  smile

The constant "safety protocols" would definitely get on my nerves after a while, especially if it's been a few years (or better yet, never) since the last mishap. 

Besides, I'd hate being indoors all the time, especially if I had to live underground like a danged mole.  If I lived on Mars, I'd want to be where I could see the sun and sky during the day, the risks of radiation exposure and depressurization be dammed... big_smile

B

#15 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » New Discoveries *3* - ...MORE deep space, extraplanetary, etc. » 2004-04-26 10:45:38

*This is Earthshine:


"Earthshine was a mystery for millennia, until the 16th century when Leonardo Da Vinci figured out what it was. Even now, however, some mystery remains. Earthshine is brighter than expected each year in April and May, and scientists aren't certain why."

Quotes/information courtesy spaceweather.com.

--Cindy

Cool pic smile  I've known about "Earthshine" since I was a kid, but it seems more prominant now than it used to, or so it seems.  I can usually see the shadowed part of the Moon up until about 25% full, depending on the weather.

I was under the impression that Earthshine was at its peak in Jan or therabouts, as that's when the glaringly bright continent of Antarctica is in full daylight, reflecting more light back at the darkened Moon, plus the Earth is 4% closer to the Sun than in July, reflecting more light still.  Perhaps it is indeed brighter in April/May due to increased global cloud cover at that time of the year, or something along those lines??

Interesting to think about, anyhow.... smile

B

#16 Re: Terraformation » Animals on a terraformed Mars - what should we populate Mars with? » 2004-04-24 10:49:32

As for actually getting the animals to Mars, the obvious solution is either using very large or very fast spacecraft...KSR had his first 100 settlers travel to Mars in a large, rotating spacecraft, which contained a large range of plants and some animals (IIRC).  The biggest hazard on the initial voyage in "Red Mars" was enduring a solar radiation storm, which would be one of the largest hazards in the real-life transport of both animals and people to Mars. 

Hopefully by the time Mars is terraformed (assuming that it ever is), propulsion technology would have progressed to the point that we'd be able to zip from Earth to Mars in a week or less, thus greatly easing the problems of moving large numbers of wild animals to a new world (just keep them tranquilized, etc., for the transit.)

B

#17 Re: Terraformation » Animals on a terraformed Mars - what should we populate Mars with? » 2004-04-24 07:18:53

The posts about kangaroos on Mars in the "Food" thread has gotten me thinking about what kinds of wild animals we would want to establish on Mars as part of a new biosphere, assuming we ever get to "Earth-level" stage of terraformation.

I don't see any reason why parts of Mars couldn't serve as an enormous game reserve, like they have in parts of Africa...there would be gobs of open land, and no national borders or fenced-in ranches and the like which makes it so difficult to perserve large tracts of land in Africa and elsewhere.  I'm wondering if it really would be possible to play "Noah's Ark" and bring a representative sample of Earth's wildlife and re-establish them on Mars as part of a balanced ecosystem?  Or would things like the .38 gee and lack of a magnetic field make this close to impossible without massive human intervention, such as genetic engineering?

Personally, I think that once you provide the "basics" such as adequate air pressure, comfortable temps and adequate fresh water, along with a full range of flora, the animals would do just fine, at least after an initial period of adjustment, especially if you didn't have things like poachers, people attempting to use gamelands for their own use, etc, etc.

What do you folks think...? 

B

#18 Re: Life support systems » Food! - Marsians=vegetarians? » 2004-04-24 07:02:55

Interesting thoughts about 'roos on Mars  smile   I have fond memories of seeing *herds* of kangaroos in the Outback while traveling by motorcoach, and those critters sure can move...lol.  I've heard that they can maintain a speed of something like 30 mph for an hour or more, hopping *35 feet* with each jump, which speaks of their amazing endurance as well.

Personally, I think 'roo's would adapt just fine to the .38 gee of Mars...sure, they would hop higher and further, but they would probably be able to maintain the same sense of control and grace they do here on Earth, except they would be able to travel even faster and further than they do here on Earth...50 mph for two hours or more, perhaps??

I'd like to see how animals like cheetahs and gazelles would do on the open plains of a terraformed Mars as well...just imagine a live creature belting it out at 100 mph...that'd be an amazing sight to behold, for sure... big_smile

B

#19 Re: Civilization and Culture » Marsian Status Symbols? » 2004-04-22 11:18:15

Windows facing the "real" outside, due to their high cost and limited above-ground space (at least until people start living in city-sized domes.)

B

#20 Re: Civilization and Culture » Martian Game - Want to play? » 2004-04-21 14:26:21

I would imagine that you might experience some hearing loss from this whole adventure.

What's the 300 club in refrence to?

Yeah, your ears wouldn't fare too well either, I don't think.

As for the "300 Club", glad you asked, as that's an annual ritual that the "winterovers" down at Pole Station in Antarctica like to perform when the outside temp drops to minus 100 degrees F.  First of all, they fire up the in-house sauna to 200 degrees plus, and the participants take their clothes off (at least down to their skivvies..lol) and roast themselves for a while.  Then, when everyone is good and hot, they all run outside into the negative 100-degree cold...all the way out to the barber pole if they can, before dashing back inside.  Having experienced a 300-degree swing in temperature upon your bare skin, you get to be a member of this very exclusive club...lol.

As much fun as it sounds, I do believe I'll take a pass on this one...LOL...

B

#21 Re: Civilization and Culture » Martian Game - Want to play? » 2004-04-21 14:15:01

Another thing I've heard about sudden decompression is that you have to keep your eyes covered to keep from going instantly blind...which kinda sucks if you're trying to jump from one airlock to another or whatever.  And assuming you were able to survive the experience, your skin would be lobster-red from all the burst capillaries in your skin.

In other words, hard vacuum is something that will have be avoided at all costs....god forbid we ever see the space equivalent of the "300 Club"....lol.

B

#22 Re: Water on Mars » Active Springs & Glacier- Nilosyrtis Mensae, Ma - Active Springs and glaciers on Mars » 2004-04-21 14:05:14

That was it- Shoemaker-Levy. Has it been 10 years? Wow! Time flies. I saw the dark spots on Jupiter with my little scope.

If it had hit Mars, I think it would have increased the air pressure. It would have also caused some localized floods. I don’t know how long the water would have stayed liquid, but it would have been great to study it.

Could it have caused rain for a short time around the point of impact?

Yeah, tell me about it...lol.  No wonder why I'm feeling so ancient these days...lol.  So you were able to pick out the black dots, huh?  I tried looking for them after the initial impact, but my trusty Astroscan just didn't quite have the light-gathering power to pick them out...at least I tried. (-sigh-)

Yeah, as big as that thing was (assuming that it stayed together in one piece), it would have very likely caused rain all over Mars, since it would have penetrated deep into the Martian crust and heated large areas of the planet to well above freezing, and it probably would have burst open a few aquifers, melted portions of the ice caps, etc.  For a short time, at least, Mars would have had liquid water flowing across the surface, not to mention greatly increased air pressure.  Now, that would have been a sight to see...  smile   

Oh well, maybe we'll get "lucky" next time a comet tries to slip past Jove the Protector...lol.

B

#23 Re: Water on Mars » Active Springs & Glacier- Nilosyrtis Mensae, Ma - Active Springs and glaciers on Mars » 2004-04-21 13:13:25

Too bad that comet that hit Jupiter a few years ago didn’t hit Mars.

*You're referring to Shoemaker-Levy, roughly 10 years ago now?  That was a rather sizeable comet, IIRC (and in pieces...a string of smaller comets...by the time it dive-bombed Jupiter).  Not sure how much of an impact the same would have had on Mars.

Actually, we should be grateful for Jupiter's mighty gravitational pull.  It keeps the inner Solar System safer (including...*Earth*).  I wonder how many impact catastrophes on Earth -have- been avoided, thanks to Jove.  Mars' loss in that regard might be our gain.  You never know.  wink

Don't mean to get off-topic, but I just wanted to comment. 

--Cindy

You're 100% correct about Jupiter playing "protector" for the inner Solar System...if it weren't for Jupiter and the other gas giants, it's highly doubtful that life could have ever evolved past the single-cell stage here on Earth, due to the large number of planet-sterilizing impacts that would likely occur if it wasn't for those big gravity hogs..lol.

Yes, Shoemaker-Levy hit Jupiter 10 years ago this July, iirc...we were lucky indeed (as a human race) to have been able to witness something of that magnitude in the modern era.  It was a pretty exciting time...can't believe it's been 10 years already (shakes head). 

It'd sure be cool to have one of those babies hit Mars though, as that would surely kick-start the terraforming of Mars...and we'd have little choice but to finish the job someday...lol...  big_smile

B

#24 Re: Not So Free Chat » Zero Gee Sports - Ideas? » 2004-04-21 11:40:37

I wish to propose an idea for zero-gee sports.

Start with a shuttle external tank permanently attached to a space hotel launched via a shuttle derived booster. Just bolt the tank securely to the uncrewed cargo before launch - in other words, no explosive bolts. Remaining portions of the payload fairing can be disposed, just not the attachments between the shuttle C payload and the tank.

Place in LEO.

Empty the tank. Space Island Group has been fantasizing about this for decades. This may be harder done than said, but there you go. Empty the tank.

Line the interior with TransHab fabric using the ET tank to provide structural stability and attachment points. The fuel and O2 is contained in inner tanks, correct? Therefore hardware to assist layering the interior with TransHab fabric could be installed at Michoud during tank construction.

Pressurize this interior space.

The objective? An interior space of at least 20 - 25 feet in diameter (ET is 27 feet in diameter, correct?) and 80 to 100 feet long. (ET is 150 feet tall, correct?)

Then install two goals and play a game that is a cross between basketball and hockey and soccer (football to all non-USians). At opposite end of the tank affix two goals with Wi-Fi microchip sensors and play with a ball that has Wi-Fi chips embedded in it.

(Add 4 or 8 micro-cams in the ball itself for a "ball-eye's" view of the play.)

Play two on two LEO-ball.

Collect $$ from Nike, Adidas etc. . .

Invigorate Earth to LEO space flight.

Be happy. big_smile

Great idea, Bill.   smile  Indeed, the opportunity to experience zero-gee is the main draw of space tourism (as opposed to merely enjoying the pretty view out the window.)  But the cool thing would be the possibily of hosting a "Space Olympics", in which some of the world's leading athletes could go at it in the zero-gee hab, with millions watching it all on TV back on terra firma.

Just imagine the dollar signs rolling in from a venture like this.... big_smile

B

#25 Re: Terraformation » should we or shouldn't we? - Are you for or against Terraforming? » 2004-04-21 08:25:42

Make her blue!  big_smile

Yeah, I agree!  big_smile   

After all, if we go to Mars, it will then belong to the human race, and we'd be doing ourselves a disservice not to try to Mars into a new Earth...to me, life is immeasurably preferable to lifeless deserts...and yeah, I want to see world-girdling oceans on Mars, vast tall-treed forests, endless waving fields of wheat and corn and the marvelous tapestry of weather and the creation of a whole new biosphere...who says that Earth has to be the only basket of life in the Solar System??  If Mars can't ever be terraformed, I think I'll just stay put in my little corner of Paradise, thank you very much...lol.

Now, more than ever, if we have the means and will, I say we go all the way...from Red Mars to Blue Mars... smile

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