Open AccessEarth Terraforming
Author(s) -
Liborio Bortoni-Anzures,
M.B. Ortíz-Moctezuma
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ecorfan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2414-4827
DOI - 10.35429/ejrop.2019.8.5.7.12
Subject(s) - astrobiology , planet , atmosphere (unit) , natural (archaeology) , earth (classical element) , race (biology) , earth science , face (sociological concept) , action (physics) , environmental science , geology , meteorology , geography , astronomy , sociology , paleontology , social science , physics , quantum mechanics
The concept of terrafomationis applied in general to establish a course of action in which hypothetically, it is possible to modify the natural conditions of a planet or moon to make it habitable for the human race, create an atmosphere with breathable air, potable water , fertile soils, climatic stability at a comfortable temperature; this process could take hundreds or thousands of years, as well as an important investment of resources and technology, however in the course of the time that we have inhabited this planet has deteriorated in many of its characteristics, to the point that it could be close the day in which the Earth is no longer apt to sustain the life of the human race. This article shows some of the challenges we should face so that the planet can recover its originalbenefits, as well as adapt our technology to be able to inhabit regions that we consider hostile today. Surely it would require a minor effort to completely transform a distant planet.