Life Outside Our Biosphere


The fragile balance of the Earth's ecosystem is constantly being
disrupted. Overpopulation is placing heavy strain on the world's resources. We
are burning all our fossil fuels to create the energy we need, and clearing our
rainforests to make enough farmland to feed everyone. The ozone layer is slowly
eroding, exposing us to harmful UV light. The room we have on this planet is
just enough to provide for our population now! As the population grows, we will
find ourselves more and more crowded, with no room left to expand. Solution:
Transfer part of the population off the Earth, to colonies established either on
other planets or on orbiting space stations. This will lessen strain on the
world's land resources by providing more agricultural area, and will help solve
problems associated with overcrowding.
In our solar system, a few planetic possibilities exist for colonization.
Mars, one of our closest neighbors, was previously a prime choice......

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Title: Life Outside Our Biosphere
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