Scientists think that in the future we may be able to transform our grey, desolate moon in to a miniature version of Earth by using a method known as terraforming. But how?

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The moon is a very common sight for most of life on Earth but also a familiar landscape for 12 incredibly brave astronauts, who each explored parts of its dead surface in the past. In the future more manned missions to land on the moon have been planned, but these explorers will still be wearing special spacesuits to allow them to survive the deadly vacuum of space. But what if there was a way in which you could walk on the moon without a spacesuit, instead take a leisurely stroll while looking up in to the sky and appreciating the beauty of our home planet, Earth. This might sound crazy but according to scientists this idea could one day be a reality. Scientists think that in the future we may be able to transform our grey, desolate moon in to a miniature version of Earth by using a method known as terraforming. This would take a very long time, require huge advancements in technology and huge monetary funds to make possible, but if it was achieved then the moon would be then become a hospitable place for life to exist.
However, terraforming the moon would not be an easy process.
The temperature at its surface massively changes from day to night, It can reach a scorching 123 C in the direct sunlight (around 250 F) and a frigid -153 C (243 F) when darkness falls. It has a very weak atmosphere that consists of many gases, including sodium and potassium which are not found in the atmospheres of Earth, Mars or Venus. It doesn't boast the gravitational forces required to retain a strong atmosphere for long periods of time and this means there's no surface pressure. The gravity is much lower than Earths which potential could affect the physical health of humans over time and the lack of magnetic field allows harmful radiation from the sun to bombard its surface...................................................
Attributions -
Super Moon- Michael Black (Vimeo)
Day to night Moon - ESA/Hubble
Astronauts - NASA
Giant Comet - ESA/Hubble
Flying over Iceland - Yannick Calonge (Vimeo)
Music -
"MERCURY" - DL Sounds
Intro "Hurry Up" YouTube Audio Library
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