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I'd like to have two main questions about it.
1. Radiation protection : theoretically, were thick leaded glass domes for settlements be enough for it, or you need to build underground anyway?
2. Temperature : I read, that heat conditions on Mars equator is similar to Antarctica. We already can sustain bases on Antarctica, however, due to dust storms and 40% solar power, were a settlement be ultimately dependant of fusion power? Or not entirely necessary?
(Other methods, solar power collection with large surface and orbital mirrors, producing fuel artifically that can be used during the dark times.)
1. Radiation protection : theoretically, were thick leaded glass domes for settlements be enough for it, or you need to build underground anyway?
2. Temperature : I read, that heat conditions on Mars equator is similar to Antarctica. We already can sustain bases on Antarctica, however, due to dust storms and 40% solar power, were a settlement be ultimately dependant of fusion power? Or not entirely necessary?
(Other methods, solar power collection with large surface and orbital mirrors, producing fuel artifically that can be used during the dark times.)