Chances are you’ve heard that word “terraforming” thrown around before, most likely in the context of some science fiction story or while drunk-scrolling through Wikipedia. However, in recent years, thanks to renewed interest in space exploration, this word is being used in an increasingly serious manner.
And rather than being talked about like a far-off prospect, the issue of terraforming other worlds is being addressed as a near-future possibility. Whether it’s Elon Musk claiming that humanity needs a “backup location” in order to survive, private ventures looking to send humans on a one-way mission to colonize the Red Planet, or space agencies discussing the prospect of long-term habitability on Mars or the Moon, terraforming is yet another science fiction concept that appears to be moving towards science fact.
But the question remains; what does terraforming entail? Where exactly could we go about doing it? And even if everything else were possible, does the technology to terraform an entire planet even exist? Answering any or all of these questions will become a central issue for the future of humanity. But as you’ll see as we dig into this topic further, not only is terraforming a concept that has been around for a while, but as it turns out, humanity already has quite a bit of experience in this area!
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