Chapter 433
Chapter 433: Superhuman
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"…Yes, as I've mentioned earlier, the conditions on Homeward Planet are horrible . To be accurate, without terraforming, it is impossible for the place to support life, at least we have not found any sign of life on it . Even though there is solid water, that is just solid water, it is not enough to cultivate life on this planet . "
On the television, the few recent series of science shows had famous scientists from various fields talk about the problems regarding Homeward Planet, including its orbit around the sun, the surface environment, the temperature, ozone layer condition, the geological situation, age of the planet, the internal storage of water, and the like .
In fact, after the Hope left Earth, after the initial panic period, when humanity mastered level 2 space civilization technology, there was an active effort to improve the scientific knowledge of the normal citizens . This first method to do that was through mass media, like television shows . It could draw the people's attention and also increase their knowledge at the same time . This method had been used for decades . In fact, the scientific program every Monday could be said to be the most popular series .
The guest for this week was truly a rare guest, he was the lynchpin of humanity's physics world, the great physicist Silewei . He looked like a middle-aged man with his hair combed down and was wearing a sharp suit, looking like a perfect gentleman .
Silewei looked at the camera and smiled, "Of course, with our current technology, in the next 5 to 10 years, there will be an influx of level 3 space civilization technology . Under such conditions, terraforming a potential planet won't hard . Yes, the conditions on Homeward Planet are horrible, but compared to the other planets in the wide cosmos, it is already quite unique . It has the potential to be a life-preserving planet . I've mentioned earlier, this planet has plenty of solid water, and this means it has a large layer of dry ice . When the temperature of the planet itself rises, the dry ice layer will melt and the greenhouse effect will cause the temperature of the planet to continue to rise . According to calculations, and if everything goes according to plan, when all the dry ice on the planet melts, the temperature on the planet's equator will be like a summer afternoon, around 30 to 33 degrees .
"As the dry ice layer melts, the water will flow downward and collect at the low lands . At the same time, due to the increased temperature, the water will evaporate into the ozone and this is how we will get rain…
"These are the first steps our team has planned, a suitable ozone, a suitable temperature, and a suitable moisture and water level . These are necessary for life to form . Of course, these are not enough to make this planet suitable for human habitation . This is because the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air will be too high; its density will be high enough for an able-bodied man to die after taking in two deep breaths . I don't think anyone will want to live in a fortress like the City of Light Moon, right? Where you'll need to wear a spacesuit whenever you leave the city . At that point, what's the point of the move?
"Therefore, we need something to convert the carbon dioxide into oxygen . The long term solution is, of course, plants . However, based on our calculations, we only have a few species of underwater algae plant that will be able to survive in this environment . In reality, even plants need oxygen . With the current carbon dioxide profile on Homeward Planet, other than the few algae plants, all the other plants will die when the sun sets… So, the initial stages of converting carbon dioxide into oxygen has to be done by human hands using our technology . This will take perhaps 5 to 10 years or even longer . You shouldn't complain about the time needed, because a planet is simply too big and this is a planet even bigger than Earth . Plus, what is our population now? Only several hundred thousand people, so a few decades is not long . Ladies and gentlemen watching, I hope you'll be patient . "
When Silewei reached this point, the host smiled and said, "Thank you, Professor Silewei, for explaining to us the process of terraforming this planet . Now let us watch a video on this Homeward Planet before we move on…"
However, Silewei suddenly interrupted, breaking the program's planned flow, "Dear host, please don't be that impatient . I've agreed to your interview this time, so I wish you can let me finish . This is a live broadcast, isn't it? Then, all the more reason for me to finish what I have to say . "
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