Mirrors pointing to Mars

Ice appears to exist on Mars' poles and increased heat will melt this ice. Spaceships have been sent to Mars before. They can be sent again to spread seeds to grow plants. Plants could be genetically modified to suit the Mars environment. Photosynthesis will transform carbon dioxide in the Mars atmosphere into oxygen. More oxygen in the air would decrease the difference between cold and warm temperatures (now more than 100 degrees). Plants could be used for food.

In short, terraforming Mars could result in human habitats built on Mars. Spaceships could sent people to Mars, thus avoiding over-population on Earth, while plants and minerals could be harvested on Mars and sent to earth in the returning spaceships.

To start the project, mirrors could be positioned above earth just like satellites, with solar panels attached. Sunlight will provide the power to keep the mirrors in geo-stationary position. By deflecting sunlight away from earth, the mirrors could be helpful in regard to global warming.

Additionally, the power generated by solar panels could be sent to earth in the form of microwaves, thus providing clean power to earth. The mirrors could be partly financed for their function as communication satellites and for GPS location and navigation services.

Sam Carana
[from: Mirrors pointing to Mars - May 15 2005]

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