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It's the solar radiation, not high G's, that is the main problem with colonising Mars given Mars doesn't have a functional magnetosphere. At best Martian coloni
by plugger 5y ago
It's the solar radiation, not high G's, that is the main problem with colonising Mars given Mars doesn't have a functional magnetosphere. At best Martian colonists will be the modern day equivalent of Morlocks if they want to have a sustainable colony on mars.
- davedx 5y agoNot if you design the habitation appropriately. Something like a 1m layer of water in the roof and thick glass windows would provide pretty decent protection. Sleeping underground would be a good idea though.
- nicoburns 5y agoWater's not that easy to come by on mars though! Sounds like a pretty miserable existence either way.