Bill Nye Warns about Problems Colonizing Mars

Do plants need to be genetically modified to grow on Mars? How will plants grow with the extreme temperatures and dim sunlight of the Red Planet? Bill Nye The Science Guy and comedian Chuck Nice discuss this Cosmic Query from a fan on Twitter. They note that certain plants like mushrooms don’t require photosynthesis to grow. Bill Nye has doubts about sustained human life on Mars, comparing it to life in Antarctica: very cold, very dry, and hard to breathe. That's what makes Antarctica is a great place to study the greenhouse effect, the ozone, ice sheets and more - but no one stays there for an extended period of time. This "Behind the Scenes" video was shot during the recording of our episode, " Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 1)." If you'd like to listen to the full podcast, click here: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/cos... Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio Subscribe to StarTalk: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 Follow StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalkradio/ About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #BillNye