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A comment on Colonizing Mars: A Critique of the SpaceX Interplanetary Transport System. Parent comment

Re:Colonizing Mars: A Critique of the SpaceX Interplanetary ... by snrplfth on Saturday October 22, 2016 @12:04AM (#12767123)
Not that people shouldn't go to the Moon, but there are a few 'amenities' that make Mars more attractive for a lot of people:

- Water and free carbon dioxide are hugely more abundant on Mars than on the Moon. These are essential supplies for increasing biomass and making fuel.

- There's a nice, somewhat-protective atmosphere.

- There's a 24.66 hour day.

- Temperatures are relatively moderate.

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Re:Colonizing Mars: A Critique of the SpaceX Interplanetary ... by pmoriarty on Saturday October 22, 2016 @01:33AM (#12767368)
There's also the possibility of starting a greenhouse effect on Mars[1], which would make it more habitable. No such possibility on the Moon.

[1] - http://www.nbcnews.com/id/6908408/ns/technology_and_science-...

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Re:Colonizing Mars: A Critique of the SpaceX Interplanetary ... by snrplfth on Saturday October 22, 2016 @01:39AM (#12767391)
True - over the long term it has more potential.
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