One part of this plan would require increasing the planet’s atmospheric pressure, and one scientist suggests that capturing celestial objects from the Kuiper Belt—which are full of the necessary light ...

If future Mars colonizers want to survive without pressure suits, they’ll need to generate a denser atmosphere. One way to achieve this could be to bombard the Red Planet with water-rich asteroids.

Loneliness is more common than many think, and the health risks associated with it—like heart disease, stroke and depression—are significant. Dr. Jon LaPook explores a surprising, low-tech solution ...

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Martian soil contains perchlorates, harmful to humans. There have been numerous theories on how human beings might terraform Mars and render the Red Planet habitable. Some scientists have proposed ...

It’s definitely a difficult plan, but then again, no one ever said terraforming Mars would be easy.

A Star Wars fan dressed as Hera Syndulla attends an exhibition called "Expo Yoda" in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Elon Musk, concluding his work with DOGE, emphasizes Mars colonization as crucial for humanity's survival, citing the Sun's ...