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Who speaks for Mars? Scientists call for ethical debate before terraforming begins
Source: Phys.org · Published
Transforming Mars into a more Earth-like world could irreversibly destroy scientific evidence about the planet's history and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. In an opinion article published in Eos, a team of Dutch, French and U.S. planetary scientists and ethicists warns that humanity risks destroying Mars' scientific record before it has been fully explored.
Key points
- Transforming Mars into a more Earth-like world could irreversibly destroy scientific evidence about the planet's history and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
- In an opinion article published in Eos, a team of Dutch, French and U.S.
- planetary scientists and ethicists warns that humanity risks destroying Mars' scientific record before it has been fully explored.
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