I took a spaceship tour around Mars, but there really wasn’t much to see.
On Mars now, the land is uniformly barren, without a trace of color. Even though there are mountains, canyons, and steep mountains, the world looks like that without life.
As for the ocean, the same is true. Even though the area near the coastline is a red ocean, which is relatively novel, it also has no life and nothing worth watching. Moreover, because the mass of the two satellites of Mars is too small, its gravity is too small.
, so the ocean on Mars even has weak tides.
In addition, you can only take a look inside the spacecraft, and you can't actually go to Mars. Take off your spacesuit and walk on Mars to experience it, so Qin Yi quickly returned to the Hanwu Emperor.
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After returning, Qin Yi was not idle. He quickly came to the Biological Research Center on the spacecraft and prepared to take a look at the situation at the Biological Research Center.
The first step in the transformation of Mars has been completed. The next step is to increase the atmosphere of Mars and increase the oxygen on Mars. Then, we will put the seeds of life on Mars to quickly green it up.
There are still some differences between the environment of Mars and the Earth. If you want to quickly green Mars and fill it with life, you will definitely need to use powerful biotechnology.
If you just put some seeds and the like and let them grow and reproduce naturally, it will take a very long time.
Technological means must be used to speed up this process, because after covering with vegetation, animals, birds, fish and other life forms must be released to Mars.
These advanced life forms require a longer reproduction and growth cycle. We must speed up the process and speed up the transformation of Mars as soon as possible so that they can immigrate here earlier.
The space inside the 'Hanwu Emperor' spacecraft is very large. One of the floors is specially used for biological scientists to conduct biological research. Various research equipment and so on are also the most advanced. It is completely like the interstellar universe.
Built to sailing standards.
"From the Martian soil samples just collected, Mars is still very barren. If you want to green Mars, it is best to put in moss plants first."
"After that, drought-tolerant plants will be put in. Mars without vegetation will not be able to lock in moisture, and most areas will soon become very dry, just like the desert Earth on Earth."
"Even if there is precipitation, it is difficult to retain it, so in the early stage, we should mainly put in drought-resistant plants. In addition, it is best to build large-scale dripping and irrigation facilities."
"The water in this Martian ocean is fresh water. It can be extracted directly for irrigation. Only after the plants are lush, can we slowly add other plant species."
At the Biological Research Center, Liu Daoming and Li Jingxuan are leading their teams to carefully study the plan to transform Mars. Now biological scientists from the Galaxy Science Institute are studying this topic.
This is a brand new topic and a huge challenge.
Although all aspects of Mars' conditions have shown that it is suitable for the survival of life, because Mars is originally a dead planet, the soil, rocks, etc. on it are very barren and there is no organic layer at all, which is very unfavorable for the growth of plants.
What's more, because it is difficult to lock in moisture without vegetation, this means that Mars will be very dry. In addition, the temperature difference between day and night on Mars is large. The temperature is high during the day and low at night. The temperature difference between day and night is dozens of degrees.
The conditions were very bad.
It is definitely not an easy task to quickly green Mars.
"It seems that we can only use genetic recombination technology to put new drought-resistant, fast-growing plants on Mars first, lock the soil and water on Mars, and then slowly put other plants."
Li Jingxuan carefully studied the soil, rocks, water, etc. on Mars. The conditions in all aspects are relatively poor. The only good thing is that the ocean on Mars is a freshwater ocean, which means there is no need to worry about water.
"First put microorganisms and primitive organisms into the ocean of Mars. There are still many nutrients in the Martian ocean. It is estimated that these microorganisms and primitive organisms will be able to survive and reproduce soon."
"As for transformation on land, genetic recombination technology must be used. Currently, it is difficult to find varieties of plants on Earth that can perfectly adapt to the current Martian environment, and even if they can be found, there is no way to meet our requirements."
Liu Daoming thought for a while and nodded.
The so-called genetic recombination technology is similar to transgenic technology. It essentially collects different genes from different organisms and then fuses these genes together to produce new organisms.
This technology is very common, such as genetically modified corn, genetically modified soybeans, genetically modified rice, etc. These actually use genetically modified technology. This genetically modified technology is a small branch of genetic recombination technology, and there are relatively few genes that integrate other plants.
Mainly to prevent pests and diseases, increase production, etc. The real genetic recombination technology is very extensive, because the core of life is determined by genes. Using powerful genetic technology, you can genetically recombine whole-body species according to your own needs.
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For example, if you need a certain plant to be drought-tolerant, add drought-tolerant genes to it; if you want to speed up its growth, add genes for rapid growth and reproduction.
The current climate of Mars is extremely severe. Most of the plants on Earth are unable to survive on Mars. Only a few drought-tolerant plants can survive on Mars.
But if we rely on drought-tolerant plants to transform Mars, it will be too slow, and we must incorporate genes that can grow quickly. This requires the use of this technology.
"There is no rush to transform the land of Mars. We still have time. There will be a large number of asteroids hitting Mars in the future."
"We can now start to transform the ocean of Mars. How is the cultivation of cyanobacteria? Is it enough?"
At this time Qin Yi came over, looked at his two students, and asked with a smile.
"Principal~"
Liu Daoming and Li Jingxuan said quickly and respectfully.
"We have cultured more than 1 million cyanobacteria, as well as more than 5 million microbial samples and 5 million lichen samples, which can be placed on Mars at any time."
Liu Daoming replied immediately without even thinking.
The cyanobacteria and microorganisms he mentioned are among the most tenacious species on earth. The current Martian ocean is like a paradise for these creatures, which is very conducive to their reproduction and growth.
Perhaps the land on Mars is a restricted area for life on Earth, but the ocean on Mars is definitely much, much better than the early oceans on Earth.
The early oceans on Earth gave birth to primitive life on Earth, and the oceans on Mars can also allow these cyanobacteria, microorganisms, etc. to survive and multiply.
"Well, let's first put cyanobacteria, microorganisms, and lichens on Mars to see what's going on."
When Qin Yi heard this, he thought about it and said.
The transformation of Mars has not yet been completed, and a large number of asteroids will need to hit Mars in the future. It will be catastrophic for other organisms, but for these cyanobacteria, microorganisms, lichens and the like, it will basically not be a big deal.
impact, hurry up and start putting it into the Martian ocean now.
"Yes~"
Liu Daoming and Li Jingxuan replied in unison.
Soon, from the outer space of Mars, hundreds of small anti-gravity spacecrafts flew to Mars, preparing to drop cultured cyanobacteria and microbial samples into the Martian ocean.
These spacecrafts flew towards Mars and soon arrived on the Martian ocean. At a height of a hundred meters from the Martian ocean, they kept flying and dropped a small object at a certain distance.
The small things dropped are vessels carrying cyanobacteria and various microorganisms. There are also a lot of nutrients in them, which are preliminary nutrients for these cyanobacteria and microorganisms. They fell from an altitude of 100 meters into the ocean of Mars from above.
Finally, the vessel was directly broken, and all microorganisms, etc. were directly exposed to the Martian environment.
How many microorganisms there will be directly killed because they cannot adapt to the Martian environment, and how many microorganisms will be produced because they can adapt to the Martian environment, is currently unknown. It will take a certain amount of time for them to adapt, survive, and reproduce.
Over the land in the southern hemisphere of Mars, there are also many small space shuttles flying at low altitudes, but they fly at very low altitudes and at very slow speeds. Things are also constantly dropping to the ground from behind the planes.
The organisms released into the land are different from those released into the ocean. No matter how harsh the environment of the ocean is, it is completely incomparable to the environment on the ground. After all, the temperature of the ocean is relatively stable and there is water needed for life. The environment of the ocean is completely incomparable.
However, the temperature difference is huge, and the current water resources on the Martian land are losing very quickly and there is a shortage of water.
However, over hundreds of millions of years of biological evolution on earth, many terrestrial plants with strong vitality have evolved. This time, scientists from the Institute of Biology selected the oldest and most tenacious plant in the plant world - lichen.
In the plant world, several lichens have the most tenacious vitality.
According to tests, lichens can still grow at a low temperature of minus 273 degrees Celsius, remain active for 6 years under vacuum conditions, and can survive at temperatures twice as high as boiling water. Therefore, they can be used in deserts, Antarctica, the North Pole, or even
It can grow on the backs of large turtles.
There are more than 500 genera and more than 26,000 species of lichens known in the world. Lichens grow everywhere from the poles to the equator, from mountains to plains, from forests to deserts.
Lichens can be described as miracles in the world of biological evolution on earth.
Lichens not only have tenacious vitality, rich and powerful family members, but also have a very wide range of functions, improving the soil environment, releasing oxygen through photosynthesis, food for animals, and human beings. Lichens also have a long history...
This is why scientists from the Institute of Biology selected lichen, because it is the plant most likely to adapt to the harsh climate of Mars, and it also plays a very important role in later transformation.
A large number of spacecrafts continue to sow the seeds of life on Mars. These seeds of life will face new and severe tests of life evolution. Those who adapt will shine on Mars, and the losers will become nutrients for others. All of them will