Terraforming Mars: A Dusty Solution

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This chapter delves into the technological challenges of colonizing Mars, particularly its harsh environment. It proposes a groundbreaking method of artificially inducing climate change by releasing dust to create a greenhouse effect, potentially allowing for liquid water to return to the planet's surface.

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