Life on Mars
Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to live on Mars, or even just to explore the other planets floating out in space? If so, you’re not alone. There are plenty of reasons why the idea of living on another planet fascinates us, and as curious creatures, we’re never satisfied until we’ve explored every possibility. Here are five main reasons why so many of us want to experience life beyond Earth.
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1. Escape Earth's Imminent Problems
With global warming on the rise and overpopulation becoming a pressing issue, it's not surprising that people want to live on another planet simply because they're hoping to evade the problems on Earth. Out of sight, out of mind, right? Plus, it probably seems easier to adapt to a new planet, like Mars, than to solve our current problems.
2. A Chance to Meet Extraterrestrials
Who wouldn't like a chance to meet aliens? It would be more shocking if humans were the only living species in the universe, given how vast space is, so there must be life outside our planet. If we were given the opportunity to explore other planets and meet extraterrestrials, most of us would probably take it.
3. Scientific Curiosity & Exploration
But people may also want to live on another planet because they're curious about space and science, and want to see what's really out there. While it's true that scientists know more about our solar system than about Earth's oceans, thinking about the vastness of our galaxy is still mind-blowing enough that many of us would want to continue mapping all of it out.
4. Prolong Human Survival
Knowing that Earth and the resources we rely on now won't last forever, many of us are likely curious about living on another planet because we want to prolong human survival. If it's true that we're the most intelligent species out there, why would we want to go quietly instead of with a bang?
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5. Adventure
Another reason why people would like to live on another planet? Simple: for the adventure. Sure, life on Earth is the only experience we're familiar with, but wouldn't it be exciting and thrilling to live on Mars, or explore other possibly habitable planets?
