Breaking · Oct 12, 2026
From super-greenhouse gases to an artificial magnetosphere, here is the actual engineering sequence scientists have proposed to make Mars habitable — and how long each step would take.
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Towering columns of cool interstellar gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula glow in this near-infrared view. New stars forming inside the pillars appear as bright red orbs at their tips.
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