Joe wrote:
From what I understand, the gravity on Mars is so slight that air pressure cannot get above some small amount, which means that free water would evaporate very quickly, not to mention that the atmosphere can never be made breathable.
Perhaps it would not be breathable for people but there are high-altitude species on earth, and perhaps we bio-engineer more.
The experts appear to be divided about the prospects for building an atmosphere on Mars. Some say it can be done and others say it cannot. I wouldn't know, but I hope it can.
If there is already life on Mars, no matter how small and primitive, we should not touch the place.
- Jed
