Nuking Mars sounds like a crazy idea with no benefits to doing it, but this idea might have some advantages. The idea is to detonate nuclear weapons in Mar’s atmosphere above its ice caps, this would create something similar to an artificial sun. This would vaporize Mar’s ice caps melting the ice creating water on Mars. Along with water gases such as water vapor, carbon monoxide, and greenhouse gases. These gases would warm the planet and would create and create an atmosphere similar to Earth.
There are also some downsides to this as if even one nuke were to malfunction and hit the planet there would be catastrophic results. If the the nuke malfunctioned and hit the surface it has the potential to throw Mars out of orbit and would damage the planet. The planet would enter a nuclear winter and would have an increased amount of radiation. The nuclear bomb would create dust and other particles that would block the sun decreasing Mar’s temperature. Including all this we have to consider that this is a theory and that it could be wrong and bring unintended consequences.
Nuking Mars is a bizarre idea which could turn Mars into a habitable planet suitable for human colonization. The downside to this is the planet becoming destroyed and the planet entering a nuclear winter further worsening Mar’s living condition. Another possible option is to wait and try to find a different approach with less risks. Whatever the case is, colonizing Mars is a developing idea and could soon be a reality with new science and technology
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https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/cjel/article/view/3728
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