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Technically though that atmosphere isn't "wasted" its your reserve. Having a big volume of gas has a lot of advantages because it buffers up local emissions and
by XorNot 5y ago
Technically though that atmosphere isn't "wasted" its your reserve. Having a big volume of gas has a lot of advantages because it buffers up local emissions and releases - compare low ceiling vs high ceiling in buildings.
- kibwen 5y agoI just edited in a bit about heating costs, which is relevant here; compare the heating costs of low ceilings vs high ceilings in buildings.
- BlueTemplar 5y agoLow pressure means low heat transfer though - what is the typical temperature of Marsian underground ? (As for air - we just need enough barsooms of oxygen !)
- XorNot 5y agoRight, but even there you still have the square-cubed law working for you - the larger volume you deal with, the less surface area you lose heat through.