Recently the subject of colonising Mars has been talked about more (OK Discovery programs). What intrinsic properties does Mars have that the Moon hasn't? Is it the presence of water? How long would it take to get to Mars? Surely the Moon would be a better option. Closer to Earth, easier to re stock.
The further away from Armagh the better?
Interesting question. Are there not outfits trying to do each?
I think once there, the frozen water and CO2 atmosphere which could be harnessed to produce oxygen makes water and breathable air easier to produce on Mars.
No clue as to the overall, relative ease of each. Maybe Mars is easier, technically, while the moon is, obviously, much more accessible.
Quote from: J70 on December 19, 2016, 05:28:31 PM
Interesting question. Are there not outfits trying to do each?
I think once there, the frozen water and CO2 atmosphere which could be harnessed to produce oxygen makes water and breathable air easier to produce on Mars.
No clue as to the overall, relative ease of each. Maybe Mars is easier, technically, while the moon is, obviously, much more accessible.
You're just a bullshitter trying to look liberal and pretend gay astronauts are normal. But what happens if your son comes home and tells you he wants to be the first transsexual astronaut? Hah? See? Now! QED.
Quote from: Hardy on December 19, 2016, 06:57:02 PM
Quote from: J70 on December 19, 2016, 05:28:31 PM
Interesting question. Are there not outfits trying to do each?
I think once there, the frozen water and CO2 atmosphere which could be harnessed to produce oxygen makes water and breathable air easier to produce on Mars.
No clue as to the overall, relative ease of each. Maybe Mars is easier, technically, while the moon is, obviously, much more accessible.
You're just a bullshitter trying to look liberal and pretend gay astronauts are normal. But what happens if your son comes home and tells you he wants to be the first transsexual astronaut? Hah? See? Now! QED.
;D
Quote from: Hardy on December 19, 2016, 06:57:02 PM
Quote from: J70 on December 19, 2016, 05:28:31 PM
Interesting question. Are there not outfits trying to do each?
I think once there, the frozen water and CO2 atmosphere which could be harnessed to produce oxygen makes water and breathable air easier to produce on Mars.
No clue as to the overall, relative ease of each. Maybe Mars is easier, technically, while the moon is, obviously, much more accessible.
You're just a bullshitter trying to look liberal and pretend gay astronauts are normal. But what happens if your son comes home and tells you he wants to be the first transsexual astronaut? Hah? See? Now! QED.
Will the gaffer tape hold in space?
Quote from: Denn Forever on December 19, 2016, 05:20:28 PM
Recently the subject of colonising Mars has been talked about more (OK Discovery programs). What intrinsic properties does Mars have that the Moon hasn't? Is it the presence of water? How long would it take to get to Mars? Surely the Moon would be a better option. Closer to Earth, easier to re stock.
Mars still has a bit of an atmosphere, the Moon has none. Helps with not being microwaved by cosmic waves. You'll need shielding on either, though. Also gravity on the Moon is 1/6 of Earth's - that would be very bad for someone's bone density and body in general if they grew up on the Moon. Mars' gravity is roughly 40% of Earth's, which is more manageable.
The Moon is tidally locked to Earth and hence its days are completely out of whack - either side stays in sunlight for two week, followed by two weeks of darkness. So a day on the moon is 28 ish Earth days. A Mars day is only 24 hours and 40 minutes long - much more compatible for humans.
If we don't destroy ourselves we should eventually colonize both the Moon and Mars, but Mars has the potential to support more people and more purposes than the Moon does.
Quote from: Hardy on December 19, 2016, 06:57:02 PM
Quote from: J70 on December 19, 2016, 05:28:31 PM
Interesting question. Are there not outfits trying to do each?
I think once there, the frozen water and CO2 atmosphere which could be harnessed to produce oxygen makes water and breathable air easier to produce on Mars.
No clue as to the overall, relative ease of each. Maybe Mars is easier, technically, while the moon is, obviously, much more accessible.
You're just a bullshitter trying to look liberal and pretend gay astronauts are normal. But what happens if your son comes home and tells you he wants to be the first transsexual astronaut? Hah? See? Now! QED.
;D ;D ;D ;D
Mars has better bars
The moon has moonies and lunatics
Will Mars compete in Leinster?
Also I think it would be a long way to go for a league match. What's a wet weekend on Mars like? Would it be as bad as the Hyde?
Our organs will take centuries to adjust.
I'm assuming this is an Irish mission to colonise Mars. I doubt anyone else would be interested that type of thing.
Quote from: thejuice on December 19, 2016, 11:07:16 PM
I'm assuming this is an Irish mission to colonise Mars. I doubt anyone else would be interested that type of thing.
The British went to some trouble to colonise Tyrone, so you wouldn't know.
Quote from: armaghniac on December 19, 2016, 11:21:14 PM
Quote from: thejuice on December 19, 2016, 11:07:16 PM
I'm assuming this is an Irish mission to colonise Mars. I doubt anyone else would be interested that type of thing.
The British went to some trouble to colonise Tyrone, so you wouldn't know.
Any sign of life?
Quote from: Syferus on December 19, 2016, 08:12:20 PM
Quote from: Denn Forever on December 19, 2016, 05:20:28 PM
Recently the subject of colonising Mars has been talked about more (OK Discovery programs). What intrinsic properties does Mars have that the Moon hasn't? Is it the presence of water? How long would it take to get to Mars? Surely the Moon would be a better option. Closer to Earth, easier to re stock.
Mars still has a bit of an atmosphere, the Moon has none. Helps with not being microwaved by cosmic waves. You'll need shielding on either, though. Also gravity on the Moon is 1/6 of Earth's - that would be very bad for someone's bone density and body in general if they grew up on the Moon. Mars' gravity is roughly 40% of Earth's, which is more manageable.
The Moon is tidally locked to Earth and hence its days are completely out of whack - either side stays in sunlight for two week, followed by two weeks of darkness. So a day on the moon is 28 ish Earth days. A Mars day is only 24 hours and 40 minutes long - much more compatible for humans.
If we don't destroy ourselves we should eventually colonize both the Moon and Mars, but Mars has the potential to support more people and more purposes than the Moon does.
Micrometeorites are a bit of an occupational hazard on the moon since there's no atmosphere to burn them up.
Terraforming is a possibility on Mars too. Not much chance of that happening on the moon since its gravity isn't strong enough to keep much of an atmosphere. That said, for the foreseeable next few centuries people on Mars are going to be living indoors. For the first inhabitants it'll be like an Antarctic research station but less comfortable.
Quote from: thejuice on December 19, 2016, 11:28:37 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on December 19, 2016, 11:21:14 PM
Quote from: thejuice on December 19, 2016, 11:07:16 PM
I'm assuming this is an Irish mission to colonise Mars. I doubt anyone else would be interested that type of thing.
The British went to some trouble to colonise Tyrone, so you wouldn't know.
Any sign of life?
Yes, they all dress a bit like the TV series and drive souped up Cortinas.
Quote from: thejuice on December 19, 2016, 11:03:54 PM
Will Mars compete in Leinster?
Also I think it would be a long way to go for a league match. What's a wet weekend on Mars like? Would it be as bad as the Hyde?
There could be a few logistical problems:
How would the Rossies get there on the bus?
Mayo players wouldn't be happy with unnecessary detours via the moon.
Would Mars wear red against the rebels?
Would there be any atmosphere when they play weaker teams?
Would the AIF become War of the Worlds?
Mars getting another touch today.
More importantly, i wonder who the poster No Wides (1st page) is nowadays ???, see i had him on ignore
Quote from: bennydorano on February 18, 2021, 08:11:27 PM
More importantly, i wonder who the poster No Wides (1st page) is nowadays ???, see i had him on ignore
I'd him on ignore also
Parking ticket already. Cnuts.
Imagine, just imagine the absolute hype/terror/speculation if it beamed back pictures of a little green dude (I'm sure we'll not know if they did).
It might even knock covid off the news headlines.
Quote from: Louther on February 18, 2021, 09:34:38 PM
Imagine, just imagine the absolute hype/terror/speculation if it beamed back pictures of a little green dude (I'm sure we'll not know if they did).
It might even knock covid off the news headlines.
It doesnt look much different from the centre of Australia.
We're probably a few million years too late to find life forms on Mars.
They've found traces of Covid though, but blaming the Russians. Pesky westerners
They've just found Kevin McCabe's kick.
Any sign of Gene Hunt's car?
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/16/c5/a9/16c5a949c69e25328a42d00ae1aef9e4.jpg)
Quote from: Hardy on December 19, 2016, 06:57:02 PM
Quote from: J70 on December 19, 2016, 05:28:31 PM
Interesting question. Are there not outfits trying to do each?
I think once there, the frozen water and CO2 atmosphere which could be harnessed to produce oxygen makes water and breathable air easier to produce on Mars.
No clue as to the overall, relative ease of each. Maybe Mars is easier, technically, while the moon is, obviously, much more accessible.
You're just a bullshitter trying to look liberal and pretend gay astronauts are normal. But what happens if your son comes home and tells you he wants to be the first transsexual astronaut? Hah? See? Now! QED.
Somehow, amazingly, this has ended up being a relatively accurate prediction of wider public discourse in 2021
Which bit? The breathable air or transgender/transsexual astronaut
Lad in a Kerry jersey just walked by Perseverance.
If the financial and technical resources are sufficient now to send these Rovers to Mars ( 2.7 billion ) surely there is an argument for sending such an exhibition into larne just for a look around.
They're probing Moygashel in 2035.
Quote from: Louther on February 19, 2021, 09:17:31 AM
Lad in a Kerry jersey just walked by Perseverance.
Lad in a Dublin jersey just stole its wheels.
Fun fact: My cousin-in-law made the wheels for the Mars rovers. Works in a CnC machine shop up near Santa Cruz where they do all sorts of precision engineering.