If we ever succeeded in terraforming Mars, where would the first trees grow? This is the strange question that scientists have asked themselves. Assuming that we will one day achieve the conditions necessary for Martian forests to grow, they found that the Martian green belt would not be found on Earth, in the tropics.
With your Mars trine, Kim Stanley RobinsonKim Stanley Robinson Yet he is not the only writer to tackle the subject of terraforming Mars, which remains a classic theme in science fiction. And in science itself, for that matter. Because for some scientists and entrepreneurs Elon MuskElon Muskturning the Martian surface green would be within the realm of possibility.
Significantly increased atmospheric pressure
Will humanity one day see the Red Planet transformed into an ersatz Blue Planet? At the moment, however, the means of achieving this are not entirely clear. What is certain, however, is that such terraforming will lead to significant global warming. through Establishment of one Green houseGreen house Lasting Thus we have to be able to multiply the current atmospheric pressure by 16, which is 0.6 kPa. Because it is only in these conditions that plants can sustain and grow. Of course, liquid water must be available and the temperature must be high enough to avoid this. ContradictionsContradictions Great between night and day.
A team of researchers had fun calculating where and under what conditions. The treeThe tree As part of terraforming, growing on Mars may begin. A study was presented during the meeting. Astronomy and the future of life.
Hellas Basin will be the first to turn green.
While the highest plant productivity on Earth is at the level. TropicalTropicalresearchers have shown that on Mars, it will be quite different. If climatic conditions are met, the most favorable zone for the first tree growth may actually be located in the extratropics.Southern HemisphereSouthern Hemisphereand more prominently in the large Hales Basin (2,300 km in diameter).
This difference compared to Earth may actually be related to the red planet’s orbital eccentricity, which is much higher than Earth’s. The eccentricity represents the shape of the orbit. A low eccentricity means the orbit is semicircular, while a high eccentricity means the planet’s orbit is highly elliptical. Therefore, sunshine varies greatly throughout the year. Because of the tilt of the axis, it appears that the southern hemisphere of Mars is in summer at perihelion, that is, when it is closest to Mars. SoleilSoleil. Its orbital revolution is 1.9 Earth years, so summer is particularly long. The additional protection provided by the low elevation of the Helles Basin would make the area more favorable for vegetation growth.
That too provided it has not turned into a sea in the meantime!
