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Argument: Mars can be terraformed, while Moon cannot
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| ==Parent debate== | ==Parent debate== | ||
| *[[Debate: Mission to the Moon or Mars?]] - con argument. | *[[Debate: Mission to the Moon or Mars?]] - con argument. | ||
| + | * [[Debate: Terraforming Mars]] - pro argument. | ||
| ==Supporting quotations== | ==Supporting quotations== | ||
| [http://www.geocities.com/marsterraforming/terraforming.html "First step in terraforming Mars." On to Mars]: "When we compare our moon to Mars, we see that Mars is much easier to terraform then the Moon. The moon's 28 day day-night cycle is unsupportable for plants and isn't comfortable for humans either. Plant growth on a greenhouse on the moon wouldn't be possible either: solar radiation would destroy them and if the greenhouse was made to shield the solar radiation ( a very thick greenhouse ), the temperature differences would kill the plants: Much too hot during day-time, much too cold during the night." | [http://www.geocities.com/marsterraforming/terraforming.html "First step in terraforming Mars." On to Mars]: "When we compare our moon to Mars, we see that Mars is much easier to terraform then the Moon. The moon's 28 day day-night cycle is unsupportable for plants and isn't comfortable for humans either. Plant growth on a greenhouse on the moon wouldn't be possible either: solar radiation would destroy them and if the greenhouse was made to shield the solar radiation ( a very thick greenhouse ), the temperature differences would kill the plants: Much too hot during day-time, much too cold during the night." | ||
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Parent debate
- Debate: Mission to the Moon or Mars? - con argument.
- Debate: Terraforming Mars - pro argument.
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Supporting quotations
"First step in terraforming Mars." On to Mars: "When we compare our moon to Mars, we see that Mars is much easier to terraform then the Moon. The moon's 28 day day-night cycle is unsupportable for plants and isn't comfortable for humans either. Plant growth on a greenhouse on the moon wouldn't be possible either: solar radiation would destroy them and if the greenhouse was made to shield the solar radiation ( a very thick greenhouse ), the temperature differences would kill the plants: Much too hot during day-time, much too cold during the night."
