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Comet chemistry suggests way to get breathable oxygen on Mars

Posted on May 24, 2019 by rburnham

Science fiction stories are chock full of terraforming schemes and oxygen generators for a very good reason—we humans need molecular oxygen (O2) to breathe, and space is essentially devoid of it. Even on other planets with thick atmospheres, O2 is … Continue reading →

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Mars hasn’t enough CO2 for terraforming

Posted on July 31, 2018 by rburnham

A new study of the quantity of carbon dioxide on Mars has compiled a planet-wide inventory of the CO2 it holds in all its accessible reservoirs: atmosphere, ice, and locked up in surface carbonate rocks and other potential sources. The … Continue reading →

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Mars ‘terraforming’ test among NAIC proposals

Posted on June 6, 2014 by rburnham

NASA has selected a dozen proposals for study under Phase I of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program. Among the selected proposals is the Mars Ecopoiesis Test Bed by Eugene Boland (Techshot Inc.). (“Ecopoiesis” is the creation of an … Continue reading →

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