Curious Kids is a series for kids of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Could we ever make Mars like Earth? – Tyla, age 16, Mississippi When I was in middle school, my biology teacher showed the class the science fiction movie “Star Trek… Read More »
Curious Kids is a series for kids of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Could we ever make Mars like Earth? – Tyla, age 16, Mississippi When I was in middle school, my biology teacher showed the class the science fiction movie “Star Trek… Read More »
Desert moss could be the key to terraforming Mars, according to a recently published study by Chinese scientists. Syntrichia caninervis (S. caninervis), a moss found in extreme desert environments from Tibet to Antarctica, is cited as a “pioneer plant” for creating a livable environment because of its extraordinary resilience. AnthemScientists basically believe that this plant… Read More »
If aliens were to rock their planet with powerful greenhouse gases like we do, we might understand. That’s according to a recent thought experiment in which scientists identified five “artificial” greenhouse gases that could be detected in the atmospheres of certain planets if they were present in sufficient quantities. outer planets Using existing technology, James… Read More »