Terraforming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming Ethics of terraforming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eth

Terraforming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming Ethics of terraforming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_of_terraforming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_of_terraforming Terraforming of Mars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming_of_Mars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming_of_Mars : > Mars doesn't have an intrinsic global magnetic field, but the solar wind directly interacts with the atmosphere of Mars, leading to the formation of a magnetosphere from magnetic field tubes.[14] This poses challenges for mitigating solar radiation and retaining an atmosphere. > The lack of a magnetic field, its relatively small mass, and its atmospheric photochemistry, all would have contributed to the evaporation and loss of its surface liquid water over time.[15] Solar wind–induced ejection of Martian atmospheric atoms has been detected by Mars-orbiting probes, indicating that the solar wind has stripped the Martian atmosphere over time. For comparison, while Venus has a dense atmosphere, it has only traces of water vapor (20 ppm) as it lacks a large, dipole-induced, magnetic field.[14][16][15] Earth's ozone layer provides additional protection. Ultraviolet light is blocked before it can dissociate water into hydrogen and oxygen. [17] Oxygen evolution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_evolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_evolution