Marte vai virar uma Terra 2.0? Entenda planos de cientistas

Em um novo estudo de cientistas da Universidade de Chicago foi proposto um método para transformar Marte em um ambiente mais habitável, para facilitar sua colonização. Entenda os planos.

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O estudo sugere o uso de partículas de ferro e alumínio presentes na poeira marciana para criar um "efeito estufa artificial".

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As nanopartículas seriam injetadas na atmosfera de Marte para reter calor e aumentar a temperatura do planeta em mais de 10°C em poucos meses, permitindo a existência de água líquida na superfície.

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Esse método é mais eficiente e menos logístico do que outros, pois utiliza recursos disponíveis em Marte.

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O método necessitaria de cerca de 2 milhões de toneladas de partículas anualmente.

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No entanto, aquecer Marte é apenas uma etapa inicial. A atmosfera marciana ainda carece de oxigênio e proteção contra radiação e o solo continua impróprio para a agricultura.

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Apesar desses desafios, os cientistas planejam testar as partículas em laboratório e explorar suas aplicações futuras.

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