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Planets (Mars) got an average of 1.31 and since the smaller the score, the better, Planets is the best option for sustaining human life. Mars was selected out of the range of all of the planets because it had many advantages and many of the disadvantages could be overcome. Let us look at some of the advantages and disadvantages and discuss them here. __Advantages__
 * Selection and Justification**
 * Suitable temperatures
 * No poisonous gasses
 * Water evidence
 * Suitable atmosphere
 * Acceptable gravitational force
 * Closer distance
 * Safety from the Red Giant transformation of the Sun
 * Nearly same size

__Disadvantages__
 * Recent evidence showing toxins in water
 * Asteroid Belt
 * Variation of climate on Mars
 * Different landscapes
 * Very faint ozone layer protecting from sun

Suitable Temperatures-** The temperatures on Mars are not so extreme as any other celestial body. While temperatures can go upto 30 degrees celsius, sometimes even 40 degrees, the minimum record is somewhere around 107 degrees celsius. That would be like living in Antarctica, except for double the cold. Of course, after some years of living, humans would physically adapt to this condition and their bodies would suit the climate. However, short term solutions would include thermulated material for suits and living quarters. The seasons of Mars are also like Earth, except for twice as long, and the axis of Mars is nearly the same of that of the Earth.
 * Advantages


 * No poisonous gasses-** The atmosphere on Mars consists of 95% carbon dioxide, 3% nitrogen, 1.6% argon, and contains traces of oxygen and water. Mars lost its magnetosphere long ago. Also, by the day the atmosphere is each day becoming thinner slightly. Once humans reach on Mars, the trees could convert the carbon dioxide into oxygen and then the atmosphere would start reversing. If it got to a certain degree, then an ozone layer could also be created.


 * Water Evidence-** Several missions have been made onto Mars and one of these found water deep under the Martian soil. This raised widespread doubts about the question of existance of life on Mars. Also, there are two polar ice caps of both side of Mars. There are enough ice on both the polar caps, that if melted, would drown the whole planet in 11 metres deep water.


 * Suitable atmosphere-** This point was previously discussed in the 'No poisonous gasses' section. We discussed about the possibility of reversing the effect of the depletion of the ozone layer. However, the atmosphere and the ozone layer could never be cured, they effect could only ever be gradually reversed.


 * Acceptable gravitational force-** The gravitational force on Mars is less than that of Earth by 72%. That doesn't mean that we would be able to jump very high in space. It just means that we would weigh a lot lesser on Mars than on Earth, we would be able to jump about 3 times as high, and of course, we would grow to be a lot taller due to the lack of gravity pulling us down.


 * Closer distance-** It is hard to say what is the exact distance between Earth and Mars as they are both in an elliptical orbit. In 6 months plain, Mars could be 130 million kilometres closer to Earth than it was before. But the fact that it is the closest planet to Earth remains.


 * Safety from the Red Giant transformation of the Sun-** It was researched that when eventually the Sun would turn into a red giant, it would swallow a number of planets. These planets are Mercury, Venus and Earth. Because Mars is 1.5 times as far from the Sun is that Earth is, the Sun, when it expanded into a Red Giant, would not be able to reach Mars.


 * Nearly same size-** Mars is not nearly the same, but about 0.533, or half, the size of the Earth. This could reduce the population on Earth by about a third, which means that the current population crisis on Earth would be solved and further investigations could be continued.

Recent Evidence of Toxins in water-** Water purification tables, water cleansing plants, water recycling, etc.
 * Solutions of Disadvantages
 * Asteroid belt-** The asteroid belt poses no real threat for human life if it were on Mars, therefore we do not need a solution.
 * Variation of climate on mars-** This basically means that the seasons and climate on Mars could be adjusted. That wouldn't pose a threat to future human life on Mars but if it does for some reason, then the calendars could be adjust to suit the seasons.
 * Different Landscapes-** Different terrain names, different tribes in areas, etc.
 * Very faint ozone layer protecting from the sun-** Once plants are put on the Martian surface, the CO2 in the environment would automatically decrease and the ozone layer would improved. This is because CO2 is the gas that causes the damage to the Ozone layer and the atmosphere. Once there is oxygen in the atmosphere, this problem is automatically solved.

THEREFORE, THE SOLUTION TO THE FUTURE OF HUMANKIND ON A CELESTIAL BODY IS THE MARTIAN PLANET. THIS IS THE SOLUTION TO THIS ASSESSMENT!!!

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