Can Humans Live On Mars? Here’s What Jay Sawyer of Northbrook Has To Say!

Can Humans Live On Mars Here’s What Jay Sawyer of Northbrook Has To Say!

The Martian Surface Is Not Hospitable To Humans, Says Jay Sawyer • Jay Sawyer, an astronomy buff from Northbrook feels that the martian surface isn’t hospitable to humans or most known life forms.

• The reason for this is the radiation on the planet, greatly reduced air pressure, and an atmosphere with only 0.16% oxygen.

How Is the Atmosphere on Mars Different From Earth?

• Jay Sawyer of Northbrook says that the atmosphere of Mars is much thinner than Earth’s, and contains trace levels of water vapour, oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and other noble gases.

• While Mars’ atmosphere has only 0.16% oxygen, Earth’s atmosphere is about 21% oxygen, plus 78% nitrogen, with trace amounts of water vapour, carbon dioxide and other gases.

• Sawyer notes that as there’s no free oxygen in the Martian atmosphere, humans would die of hypoxia on the planet within minutes.

Human Survival on Mars Would Require Living in Artificial Habitats with Complex Life-Support Systems, Says Sawyer • Jay Sawyer of Northbrook says that human survival on Mars would require living in artificial habitats with complex life-support systems.

• These life-support systems should provide selfsustaining water, food, and oxygen supply essential for survival.

• Extracting water locked up in ice will also be crucial; however with the recent discovery of flowing water on Mars, it may not be too difficult.

Thank You Jay Sawyer, Northbrook