Methods of Terraforming
As I described in my last post the beginning of the terraforming process would need to include heating. A great rise in Mars' average temperature would be needed before a change was noticeable in an increase of the volume of carbon dioxide in the air. A mass increase in the average heat of the planet could be achieved through satelite mirrors which orbit Mars and direct a higher concentration of sunlight on to the planets surface - thus raising the temperature. Heating the frozen carbon dioxide on areas of the surface of Mars would achieve the desired affect of the increase of greenhouse gases in the environment. This is turn would heat the planet and this cycle would continue until optimum temperature was achieved.
As I described in my last post the beginning of the terraforming process would need to include heating. A great rise in Mars' average temperature would be needed before a change was noticeable in an increase of the volume of carbon dioxide in the air. A mass increase in the average heat of the planet could be achieved through satelite mirrors which orbit Mars and direct a higher concentration of sunlight on to the planets surface - thus raising the temperature. Heating the frozen carbon dioxide on areas of the surface of Mars would achieve the desired affect of the increase of greenhouse gases in the environment. This is turn would heat the planet and this cycle would continue until optimum temperature was achieved.
I sometimes find it funny how on this planet we are desperate to decrease the number of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere however we need to increase them on Mars in order to achieve the first few steps of terraforming.
Another way that Mars could be heated is by producing power plants around the planet which have the sole purpose of making greenhouse gases. This in turn would cause the greenhouse effect which could start the 'cycle'.
After this process takes place and the heat of Mars is ok for human, animal or plant life - basic plants could be introduced to the surface able to survive some of the rest of mars' conditions. The plant life would photosynthesise and a little breathable oxygen would be introduced to Mars' environment. This would take years and would have to take place on a mass scale however the results would be amazing for the human race. Later on organisms like bacteria could be introduced and then more complex life.
Another problem that humans would have to tackle in order to make the planet habitable is Mars' lack of a magnetosphere. Since the planet does not have a magnetosphere harsh radiation would penetrate the atmosphere and harm any life living on the surface. So underground shelters or bunkers would have to be used to sustain life.
The human race would have to make many sacrifices in order for Mars to become habitable however the end result would be magnificent - a new Earth for the human race.
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