There is no planet where humans have co-involved in the way that we have co-evolved on earth So I think terraforming is an amazing concept But it's not going to create a plan B planet. When we go out to do space exploration, we should be still really protecting and preserving earth honoring that It's not about a bantan earth. Well, yes Yes, and no Um, there's two answers to the terraforming question one thing. You could put a basically a shade at a certain point in space and block some of the solar radiation that would be coming and Blowing your atmosphere away. And then the final answer is exactly what niell said
When will we create a livable habitat in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Matt Kirshen explore the possibilities of tessellated space structures, artificial gravity, and other challenges with Founder of MIT Space Exploration Initiative, Ariel Ekblaw.
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