Zelaron Gaming Forum  
Stats Arcade Portal Forum FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search
Go Back   Zelaron Gaming Forum > The Zelaron Nexus > Science and Art > Science and Technology News

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes

 
Reply
Posted 2015-10-06, 11:40 AM in reply to D3V's post starting "This is so cool. Reverse panspermia? ..."
What do you mean by reverse panspermia? That we should colonize Mars?

On an unrelated note, I hope the success of all of these recent movies in what I call the "firm space sci-fi genre" (Gravity, Interstellar, The Martian) are also going to lead to renewed interest in space exploration.
Old
Profile PM WWW Search
Demosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to beDemosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to beDemosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to beDemosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to be
 
Demosthenes
 



 
Reply
Posted 2015-10-06, 04:33 PM in reply to Demosthenes's post starting "What do you mean by reverse panspermia?..."
I rather hope that Gravity leads to interest in space garbage collection
Old
Profile PM WWW Search
WetWired read his obituary with confusionWetWired read his obituary with confusionWetWired read his obituary with confusionWetWired read his obituary with confusion
 
 
WetWired
 



 
Reply
Posted 2015-10-08, 09:33 AM in reply to WetWired's post starting "I rather hope that Gravity leads to..."
Heard a bit on NPR about how the cost to clear space junk is much more than just avoiding or fixing what it hits.

I understand space exploration, but why is there so much drive to colonize Mars?
It's a seemingly dead planet, comparable to the harshest zones on our Earth.
Old
Profile PM WWW Search
Wallow is an uncelestial body of massWallow is an uncelestial body of massWallow is an uncelestial body of mass
 
 
Wallow
 



 
Reply
Posted 2015-10-08, 11:35 AM in reply to Wallow's post starting "Heard a bit on NPR about how the cost..."
It is now, but it won't be forever. The cost of ignoring it too long could be the inability to reach space without unreasonable armor weight.
Old
Profile PM WWW Search
WetWired read his obituary with confusionWetWired read his obituary with confusionWetWired read his obituary with confusionWetWired read his obituary with confusion
 
 
WetWired
 



 
Reply
Posted 2015-10-08, 12:18 PM in reply to Wallow's post starting "Heard a bit on NPR about how the cost..."
The drive for Mars seems more about just getting boots on it at this point rather than colonizing it.
Old
Profile PM WWW Search
Demosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to beDemosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to beDemosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to beDemosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to be
 
Demosthenes
 



 
Reply
Posted 2015-10-08, 05:26 PM in reply to Demosthenes's post starting "The drive for Mars seems more about..."
Well, there is that group looking to do a one-way trip in the near future. As far as "Why Mars?" goes, I think it's the belief that there's more discovery potential there than any other place we could reasonably get humans to in the near future. The moon is old-hat, and I'm sure some billionaire will start a mining colony there soon enough. If you want to work on problems that stretch our abilities, you focus on Mars.
Old
Profile PM WWW Search
WetWired read his obituary with confusionWetWired read his obituary with confusionWetWired read his obituary with confusionWetWired read his obituary with confusion
 
 
WetWired
 



 
Reply
Posted 2015-10-08, 09:26 PM in reply to WetWired's post starting "Well, there is that group looking to do..."
WetWired said: [Goto]
Well, there is that group looking to do a one-way trip in the near future.
Yea, but I didn't think anyone really took Mars One seriously. Honestly sounds like a scam to me.
Old
Profile PM WWW Search
Demosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to beDemosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to beDemosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to beDemosthenes seldom sees opportunities until they cease to be
 
Demosthenes
 



 
Reply
Posted 2015-10-12, 04:38 AM in reply to Demosthenes's post starting "Yea, but I didn't think anyone really..."
Mars One definitely wreaks of scam.

Quote:
I understand space exploration, but why is there so much drive to colonize Mars?
Why Mars? Because it has fuel. This finding of water only means one thing: that there is more of it under the surface crust.

Once they can obtain a source of water they can harvest hydrogen. You can't do that on the Moon, and Mars is the next closest thing. That's why.

And if they don't find more water, fuck it. We've developed the technology capable of getting to Mars which means we will be closer to other planetary travels than we were before.

That's why I follow and love what SpaceX is doing and seemingly is continuing to do. They state that they are pushing for these goals as an "insurance policy for humanity" to which I applaud.














Quote:
!King_Amazon!: I talked to him while he was getting raped
[quote][16:04] jamer123: GRRR firefox just like quit on me now on internet exploder[quote]
...
[quote=!King_Amazon!]notices he's 3 inches shorter than her son and he's circumcised [quote]
Old
Profile PM WWW Search
D3V is convinced there are no coincidences, only the illusion of coincidencesD3V is convinced there are no coincidences, only the illusion of coincidencesD3V is convinced there are no coincidences, only the illusion of coincidencesD3V is convinced there are no coincidences, only the illusion of coincidencesD3V is convinced there are no coincidences, only the illusion of coincidencesD3V is convinced there are no coincidences, only the illusion of coincidences
 
 
D3V
 



 

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules [Forum Rules]
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
NASA Announcement Today D3V News and Events 2 2010-12-02 09:52 PM
NASA may abandon plans for moon base Sum Yung Guy Science and Technology News 1 2009-05-02 07:05 AM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:59 AM.
'Synthesis 2' vBulletin 3.x styles and 'x79' derivative
by WetWired the Unbound and Chruser
Copyright ©2002-2008 zelaron.com
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
This site is best seen with your eyes open.