Jacqueline Howard: A Day on Mars
Jacqueline Howard: A Day on Mars
Could humans relocate to Mars? Is it a potential future home for our species?
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:09 According to organizers of Mars One, by what year will it be possible to establish a human colony on Mars?
- 01:40 How does the gravity on Mars compare to that on Earth?
- 02:52 Utilizing space technology in its current state, how long does it take to travel to Mars? Why does this concern NASA scientists?
- 03:53 Colonists on Mars would most likely have to spend most of their time underground. Why is this?
- 05:00 Mars has not one, but two moons, which behave differently than the Earth’s moon. Describe this behavior.