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What exactly would a Mars colony need to dig tunnels for?
by asploder 9y ago
What exactly would a Mars colony need to dig tunnels for?
- gaius 9y agoProtection. Meteorites not burnt in the sparse atmosphere. Thermal stability. Radiation.
- Matt3o12_ 9y agoAccording to many experts, this would be an easy way to shield humans from the radiation. A glass dome could also work but would be more expensive and could be fragile. On the other hands, tunnels do not provide any sunlight but I don't know if humans can actually use the sunlight on Mars (so a dome might be necessary as an addition or completely irrelevant anyways).
- probably_wrong 9y agoThe article mentions that communicating Mars houses with tunnels might be the best way to deal with the loss of breathable air.