Question

Should humans go to Mars?

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Answer 1

Not only Mars is very faraway, it also lacks breathable air, usablewater, and protection from the sun. Around-trip to Mars would take about 18months, and there isn’t enough room oncurrent spacecraft to carry all the food, water, and other items humans wouldneed to survive. That’s why NASA is looking for ways to utilize the Martian soil and water, as well as other resources. Mars lacks an ozone layer, which on Earth shields us from lethal doses of solar ultraviolet radiation. We don't know about the amount of ultraviolet radiation that reaches the Martian surface. A more detailed understanding of the radiation environment will provide the information necessary to assess the effects of UV radiation on astronauts, as well as help engineers design protective space suits and habitats. As we all know that the Martian soil contains superoxides, in the presence of ultraviolet radiation, superoxides break down organic molecules. While superoxides effect on astronauts is probably not serious, their impact and any other unique chemical aspects of the Martian soil must be assessed before human exploration of Mars can begin. And another point is about our biochemistry, there are 20 amino acids on Earth. They build the enzymes that create the fingerprint of terrestrial life. There are more than 100 amino acids found in meteorites. The fingerprint, if you even want to call it that, is completely different. You can’t assume Martian life would have the exact same 20 amino acid fingerprint as Earth. Coming to resources and all, some water on Mars is stored in minerals, such as hydrated salts and clays. These may also be useful resources. Scientifically, they represent some of the most promising materials which are used to search for evidence of indigenous life. Mars has a far grander set of canyons near its equator, which host both a wide range of hydrated minerals and the densest concentration of RSL on the planet.