Venus is a fascinating planet. It will be interesting to see how Mars/Venus economic viability compares for colonization once we have proper earth/moon infrastructure in place.
From a long term perspective I think Venus offers more than Mars with regards to terraformation. The trip there is cheaper anyway, never mind the indigenous life.
Venus is impossible. Mars can work. All you need is energy. Current atomic power plants would work. Nobody wants to live underground. You plough 50 foot deep by 300 yard wide channels into the surface, the channels would be lengthened to many miles as more residents want more space. Cover the channels (canals?) with clear plastic or nano materiel. Crack the thin martian co2 atmosphere to make oxygen or make it from ground water. Fill the channels with it til its breathable. You have sunshine and can grow crops and trees in the channels. It might get warm enough in this greenhouse world to be enjoyable, or heating might be needed. The only basic requirement is power, lots of it.
Venus is a fascinating planet. It will be interesting to see how Mars/Venus economic viability compares for colonization once we have proper earth/moon infrastructure in place.
From a long term perspective I think Venus offers more than Mars with regards to terraformation. The trip there is cheaper anyway, never mind the indigenous life.
Venus is impossible. Mars can work. All you need is energy. Current atomic power plants would work. Nobody wants to live underground. You plough 50 foot deep by 300 yard wide channels into the surface, the channels would be lengthened to many miles as more residents want more space. Cover the channels (canals?) with clear plastic or nano materiel. Crack the thin martian co2 atmosphere to make oxygen or make it from ground water. Fill the channels with it til its breathable. You have sunshine and can grow crops and trees in the channels. It might get warm enough in this greenhouse world to be enjoyable, or heating might be needed. The only basic requirement is power, lots of it.