Chapter 2022 The Atmospheric Transformation of Mars
“This is Mars.”
Asukaxin looked at the dark red color that filled the circular ship window outside, his eyes full of surprise.
As mentioned before, storms rage on Mars all year round, and the wind speed is extremely fast. The wind speed of a Category 12 typhoon on Earth can reach 30 meters per second, but the global storm on Mars can reach a wind speed of one meter per second. One hundred eighty ninety meters.
The dust on the surface has been blown up layer by layer in the years of storms, exposing the minerals originally buried underground.
Among them, hematite deposits are the largest, and hematite is iron oxide. Not only is its color iron-red, it also reflects red light under sunlight.
After the dust covering them was blown away, these ores were subjected to weathering far stronger than that of the earth, just like a knife, scraping away the hematite bit by bit, resulting in A large amount of brown-red iron oxide debris was blown high into the sky along with the storm and filled the sky, further enhancing the red depth of Mars.
Therefore, at dawn and dusk, the Martian sky will show a different kind of light blue due to the refraction and reflection of sunlight, becoming a unique landscape on Mars.
But such beautiful scenery contains a great crisis.
Because the air contains too many iron oxide debris with a diameter of ten microns, which is one hundred thousandth of a meter. Under the blessing of the storm speed, they collide and rub against each other, which will produce static electricity and even sparks. Once it enters the The inside of the instrument will cause malfunction of the instrument and damage to the equipment.
From the beginning of the construction of Mars City to the present, there have been countless mechanical failures caused by metal debris, and even a transport ship almost crashed.
If people live in such an environment with a high or even high concentration of metal debris for a long time, it will cause extremely high damage to the lungs and even the entire respiratory system. This is also one of the purposes of the Mars atmosphere modification, which is to slow down the atmosphere. The movement allows metal debris, which is heavier compared to the air, to settle, and then cooperates with the planting of vegetation on the ground to fix the sand, soil and debris, and ultimately achieve the purpose of purifying the atmosphere.
"Yes, this is Mars. It is desolate and dry, with only mountains and the Gobi Desert. The surface water has completely disappeared, and all water resources are hidden deep underground." Qianye Cheng was also looking at Mars, although it was still dark The red, but khaki color has become much lighter than before the atmospheric transformation began. Obviously, the atmospheric transformation is still effective.
On the screen in front of the seat, a comparison picture of Mars is shown, from the color of Mars to the buildings on the surface, as well as the achievements of Mars builders over the years.
This is also an image that must be shown on every flight from Earth to Mars, so that people visiting Mars can intuitively see the changes on Mars and understand the hard work of Mars builders.
"It's not easy."
Asukaxin sighed from the bottom of his heart. Compared with this, life on earth is simply too happy.
There are all kinds of beautiful scenery, you can go to taste different food from all over the world, as well as winding streams and the boundless sea.
As for Mars, in addition to mountains and soil, there are also sandstorms that blow up from time to time.
Although the wages and job subsidies of Mars builders are extremely high, the problem is that Mars is still far from self-sufficient. Most of the food and needs must be imported from hundreds of millions of miles away. The cost of transportation from the Earth is extremely high, so Mars currently implements a strict material rationing system, so no matter how rich you are, you can't buy it.
There is nothing we can do about it. If we let them all go and buy them at will, it will be fatal if there is a material crisis. Although the New Max power system has shortened the time between Earth and Mars a lot, But TPC has only started exploring the universe a few years ago, and its financial resources are quite thin.
The higher the technological content and the larger the volume, the longer it takes to build and the higher the maintenance cost. This is why during World War II, aircraft carriers could explode into hundreds and aircraft could explode into tens of thousands. There are not many reasons for this in the world now.
The technological content of the space transport ship is not low at all, and the construction period is not short. Even if TPC uses smart equipment, unmanned factories and other methods, the time is too short after all, so the universe that can currently be put into use There are not many inter-transport ships.
Just such a small number of transport ships must not only meet the needs of Mars, but also go further to transport supplies to TPC's interstellar bases and space stations in the orbits of other planets.
The transport ship assigned to Mars is mainly responsible for the construction needs of Mars City, and secondly the material needs of people. The transportation capacity is very tight, which is why even the excess weight of Director Fukami’s special plane is used The reason for loading supplies, and these supplies are unplanned, will be distributed as gifts from Director Fukami, so that Mars builders can feel the warmth from the earth and the care of the leadership.
Therefore, people on Mars actually welcome leaders to visit and give guidance, because every time they come, they will bring a lot of things so that everyone can have a little luxury. The level of happiness is almost the same as during the New Year.
While talking, the transport ship has begun to slow down and land. Compared with the earth, the atmosphere is much thinner, so the friction with the air is not severe during the descent.
Soon, we saw Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system and the iconic landmark of Mars. The destination of this trip was the largest canyon in the solar system - Canyon Mariner. The two are a thousand and five miles apart. Hundreds of kilometers.
This distance seems very far, but in fact it is far away.
Because the width of Mount Olympus reaches 600 kilometers, and it is 20,000 meters from the foot of the mountain to the top, and the Mariner Canyon is nearly 5,000 kilometers long, with a widest point of more than 600 kilometers, and a deeper depth. It is more than eight thousand meters. Some studies have shown that the cause of Mariner Canyon is probably due to the uplift of Mount Olympus, which pulled the surrounding area and caused a large tear in the ground, thus forming Mariner Canyon.
TPC's Mars City is built on a plain area in Mariner Canyon. After years of hard work and efforts, it has grown to a large scale. From high in the sky, you can see the shining silver domes scattered on the ground.
It is like a bowl, upside down on the ground, connected by silver lines, occupying a large area. When the sun shines, the silver light shines, which is quite conspicuous.
However, this silver color is not paint, but solar panels, which are used to power the Mars City. Farther away, there are several thick chimneys that are slowly emitting billowing black smoke. A steelmaking plant built with great effort.
As mentioned earlier, there is a lot of hematite exposed on the surface of Mars. The difficulty of digging is not too low. And the construction of Mars City requires a lot of steel. Therefore, before the construction of Mars City begins, it must be built first. A steelmaking plant was built to utilize the hematite from Mars, thus reducing the amount of transportation from Earth.
“Welcome to Mars Mariner Canyon Base, I wish you a pleasant journey.”
Accompanied by the crisp and sweet broadcast, the hatch of the transport ship slowly opened, allowing Director Fukami and his team to follow the connecting valve and enter the fully sealed Sailor Canyon base.
In this base built near the abyss, most of the buildings are located underground to increase sealing and better withstand storms, with less than one-fifth being on the ground.
The atmosphere modification system is deployed underground.
Chiba Makoto followed Director Fukami and took the elevator all the way down until he reached a vast hall.
In a space of tens of thousands of square meters, there are countless giant steel pillars erected, supporting this huge space that is twenty or thirty meters high. There are a large number of instruments and equipment, and flashing indicator lights placed inside. As dense as the stars in the sky, staff wearing uniforms of different colors shuttled between a large number of instruments and equipment. Some are undergoing maintenance, some are recording data, and some are.
"Although a large number of intelligent and unmanned equipment are used, the importance of people has not decreased, but has become higher," said Inoue, Director of the Atmospheric Renovation Project Management Committee, introducing the atmospheric modification system to Director Fukami along the way. Said: "This is one of the halls that underwent atmospheric transformation. There are fifty Multiple atmospheric modification instruments
More than half of the entire first phase of the Canyon Mariner Base project is used for atmospheric modification of Mars. Currently, thousands of sets of equipment are deployed, which can be released every year. Hundreds of millions of tons of gas will affect the tens of billions of tons of gas that Mars already has. According to the plan, the Mars atmosphere modification project will last for three hundred and fifty years.
At this time next year, the first phase of the project will be completed and the second phase of the twenty-year project will begin. Mars has the conditions to grow certain plants.”
Mr. Fukami. The supervisor watched and listened as he walked, nodding from time to time, or asking a casual question. He was here to inspect, not to find trouble. Naturally, he couldn't pour cold water on it, but to encourage the hard-working people and let them Maintain a strong fighting spirit and continue to fight for a better tomorrow for Mars.
At the end of the visit, Director Fukami stood in the middle and said affectionately to the Mars builders surrounding him: "The New Domain Plan is to expand human dreams and hopes into this boundless universe and provide humankind with a better future." Looking for a bright future.
This is the wish of former Director Sawai and the common wish of all mankind.
Human beings were born on the earth, but they will never stop at childhood. On a small planet, we should look at the vast universe, travel, explore, and discover more unknowns.
Mars is the first step towards the stars, but it will never be the first step. The last step is that you are the pioneers of mankind and the great founders.
The people will not forget you, the TPC will not forget you, and history will not forget you.”
Bang bang bang——
Dense applause sounded, exciting and warm.
The people who listened to the words of the director were excited and their faces flushed with excitement.
Chiba Makoto saw many technicians clenching their fists with extremely excited expressions. They might be able to work for three days without blinking an eye.
Sure enough, leaders’ condolences and affirmation of achievements can bring a great sense of accomplishment and encourage people, and can also enhance the affirmation and trust of those below in the upper management.
No wonder Director Fukami insists on doing this. No one can let go of such a powerful weapon to gather people's hearts. He must do it himself.
After the inspection of the atmospheric modification system, Director Fukami had lunch with some engineers, paid attention to their lives, and asked if they had any difficulties.
In the afternoon, I went non-stop to the experimental area next to it. I visited the builders of Mars City and the scientific researchers who cultivated plants suitable for the Martian environment in the laboratory. I affirmed their efforts and praised their spirit. , and said that difficulties are temporary and the future is bright.
After some visits and inspections, I found that even with the assistance of a vehicle, my legs still have to walk a lot, not to mention having to deal with all kinds of people and talking with a smile on my face.
Asuka Nobu, who was young and strong and was watching the whole process, showed a little tiredness on his face, but Director Fukami, who was doing it himself, was still in high spirits and showed no signs of fatigue at all.
This made Asuka Shin admire him a lot. Sure enough, not everyone can be a leader. This kind of physical strength and language skills are not something ordinary people can have.
If it were him, he would probably be out of words after walking a few places.
But Director Shenjian, wherever he went, would have cordial conversations with each other, and his words of praise would be different. He would say different words according to different professions and jobs.
This skill alone is not something that ordinary people possess.
Dragging heavy steps, walking in the sealed corridor on the ground, Feiniao Xin looked at the sky outside the window. The sun was already setting in the west, and it was about to enter night.
Asuka Shin leaned into Chiba Cheng's ear and asked in a low voice: "It's already so late. Isn't today's trip over yet?" "
"It should be about the same." Before Chiba Cheng could finish his words, a piercing siren suddenly sounded from behind and behind him, and the alarm lights in the corridor also flashed.
This sudden incident The situation shocked everyone, and the security personnel immediately He immediately surrounded Director Fukami in the middle and took out his firearms and shields.
"No, it's an air raid siren." Staff Officer Inoue looked panicked and shouted while contacting his subordinates: "Front, right. You can go to the underground safe room and escort the director there quickly. ”
As he said it, he was very angry in his heart.
Why did the air raid siren come out at this time? Wouldn't it be life-threatening?
If something happens to Director Fukami here, his future will be completely ruined, and all his previous efforts and years of hard work will be in vain.
Therefore, his first thought was to quickly send the director to an underground safe house, and he must not let the director even scratch his skin.
"Don't panic," Director Fukami reached out and pushed aside the guard who wanted to take him away. There was no trace of panic on his face, and he asked in a deep voice: "Air raid? Who is the attacker? Is he an alien from space? ? Where are our troops? Let them dispatch immediately."
"I am asking."
Faced with the director's questioning, Staff Inoue was sweating on his forehead. Mars City had not been attacked for a long time, so everyone was a little lax, and he focused his main energy on the atmospheric transformation, which was easy to take credit for. He could only He turned his head and asked the communicator what happened.
But before waiting for an answer, Chiba Makoto’s voice rang in his ears: “A satellite deployed in the asteroid belt has discovered a large number of UFOs, which are flying towards Mars, and the images have been transmitted. Come here, this is the Sphia Sphere!”
(End of this chapter)