What If We Terraformed The Moon?

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Could we ever terraform the moon? Currently, the technology and resources escape us - and there are enough pressing issues on Earth as it is. Yet, becoming an interplanetary species is likely a necessity for the longterm survival of humanity. So today, we’ll explore this bold and intriguing proposal.

Sources:

How Do We Terraform Mars?
https://www.universetoday.com/113346/how-do-we-terraform-mars/

Planetary Engineering on Mars
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0019103573900262

How Do We Terraform the Moon?
https://www.universetoday.com/121140/could-we-terraform-the-moon/#:~:text=Known%20as%20terraforming%2C%20this%20process,been%20considered%20a%20potential%20site.

How Long is a Day on the Moon?
https://www.universetoday.com/20524/how-long-is-a-day-on-the-moon-1/

Atmosphere of the Moon
https://www.space.com/18067-moon-atmosphere.html

How Far Away is Venus?
https://www.space.com/18529-distance-to-venus.html

What is the Temperature of the Moon?
https://www.space.com/18175-moon-temperature.html

Lunar Renaissance Orbiter
https://lunar.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/lithos/LROlitho7temperaturevariation27May2014.pdf

Coldest Place on Earth Found—Here’s How
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/06/coldest-place-earth-measured-temperature-antarctica-science/

New Study Explains Antarctica’s Coldest Temperatures
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180625192640.htm

Founder / Director: Peter Schumaker
Chief Editor: Tristan Reed
Original soundtrack by Joseph McDade