What is terraforming?

<p><strong>What is terraforming? Thanks for asking!</strong></p><br><p>If you’re a fan of sci-fi, the idea of terraformation should be familiar. It refers to all the techniques and technologies which aim to transform the surface of a planet, making it suitable for human inhabitation. Basically, it means making a planet similar to Earth.</p><br><p>To make a Hollywood comparison, that’s exactly the purpose of the Weyland-Yutani company in Ridley Scott’s Alien series. Terraforming may have originally been dreamt up in works of fiction, but today's real-world science has taken inspiration and is trying damn hard to put it into practice.&nbsp;</p><br><p>The first recorded use of the term terraforming appeared in <em>Astounding Science Fiction </em>magazine in 1942.</p><br><p><strong>Which planets would be most likely terraforming candidates? So, how likely is it we could survive on Mars?</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!</strong></a></p><br><p>To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202109020300-what-empty-nest-syndrome.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is empty nest syndrome? </a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202109010300-what-air-rage.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is air rage? </a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202108300300-what-are-silent-discos.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What are silent discos? </a></p><br><p><strong>A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. </strong></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>