Author Topic: There is now 9 planets in our solar system. (Read 3887 times)

It's not exactly that easy, even on the moon. There are far too many obstacles and problems that would have to be dealt with during the construction of the colony, and actually living in it. Solar flares, for one. On the Moon/Mars, if one of those hit the colony, everyone would be dead. There's no atmosphere or magnetic field to protect either of those celestial bodies from the intense radiation and heat that it would let off. There are a couple other specific reasons that I remember reading about, but don't want to say until I can actually get a reliable source to quote them on.

sir dooble · January 21, 2016, 10:49:41 AM

You've got to deal with the following;
- Radiation (particularly following solar flares)
- Extreme heat on the moon
- Extreme cold on the moon/mars
- Having a steady source of food
- Having a steady source of Oxygen (growing plants for food will provide both of these)
- Venting oxygen safely (too much produced by plants greatly increases the chance of massive explosions and fires from even the slightest of sparks)
- Having a steady supply of water (water recyclers do a fantastic job, but eventually water will be entirely used up given enough time)
- Maintaining muscle mass in low-gravity
- Maintaining sanity/morale (particularly on Mars, where you are anywhere from 3 minutes to 22 minutes away at the speed of light, depending on distance between the two planets. This makes communication difficult, particularly any social interaction with people on earth. You have to get on with your fellow astronauts)
- Extreme dust storms on Mars

Plus much much more.

Dinovincent · January 21, 2016, 10:52:44 AM

Quote from: sir dooble on January 21, 2016, 10:49:41 AM

- Maintaining sanity/morale (particularly on Mars, where you are anywhere from 3 minutes to 22 minutes away at the speed of light, depending on distance between the two planets. This makes communication difficult, particularly any social interaction with people on earth. You have to get on with your fellow astronauts)

that would really loving suck if you just, like, didn't get along with any of the fellow peeps you'd be with

it'd make me want to strangle them :c

sir dooble · January 21, 2016, 10:58:28 AM

Quote from: Dinovincent on January 21, 2016, 10:52:44 AM

that would really loving suck if you just, like, didn't get along with any of the fellow peeps you'd be with

it'd make me want to strangle them :c

You can guarantee that one of the most important qualities in prospective astronauts for long-haul missions, like Mars, will be their personality and disposition.

When it comes down to it, there will likely be instances where lesser scientists are chosen because they're just more capable of getting on with their colleagues.

Lord Tony� · January 21, 2016, 11:04:38 AM

Quote from: e-maxx on January 21, 2016, 10:18:28 AM

that's some great grammar you got in the title tony.

Where? You didn't provide any fix.

sir dooble · January 21, 2016, 11:06:36 AM

Quote from: Lord Tony� on January 21, 2016, 11:04:38 AM

Where? You didn't provide any fix.

It should read "There are now 9 planets in our solar system".

RTBARCHIVE · January 21, 2016, 11:08:09 AM

Quote from: Lord Tony� on January 21, 2016, 11:04:38 AM

Where? You didn't provide any fix.

There are now nine planets in our solar system.

Lord Tony� · January 21, 2016, 11:10:56 AM

There is no need to be uptight about proper grammar as long as you can understand what the OP means. If improper grammar made a sentence confusing then it would make sense to correct it.

Moppy · January 21, 2016, 11:13:36 AM

Quote from: Lord Tony� on January 21, 2016, 11:10:56 AM

There is no need to be uptight about proper grammar as long as you can understand what the OP means. If improper grammar made a sentence confusing then it would make sense to correct it.

Thomas Jefferson nd various linguists would agree with you.

e-maxx · January 21, 2016, 11:13:51 AM

Quote from: Lord Tony� on January 21, 2016, 11:04:38 AM

Where? You didn't provide any fix.

Quote from: Lord Tony� on January 21, 2016, 11:10:56 AM

There is no need to be uptight about proper grammar as long as you can understand what the OP means. If improper grammar made a sentence confusing then it would make sense to correct it.