Thursday, 03 September 2020
There are several places in the universe people where people would wish to explore. They’d like to go to Mars or Saturn’s moon Titan, and see if they could sustain life on these celestial bodies. Some scientists want to pry into the gassy atmosphere of Jupiter or visit the cold surface of Pluto.
However, although some of these places may be able to hold some novel forms of life, they are incapable of holding humans. People may soon visit the Moon or Mars, however, they will need to bring everything with them, from food to their own oxygen. The journeys are extensive and perilous— and very expensive. In many such cases, it’s much more convenient to send a robot.
However, space exploration by robots still doesn’t come cheap or easy. These robots can cost billions of dollars, and stand the chance to break. That being said, robots hold many advantages over humans. For example, they don’t require food, water, or oxygen to sustain them. Additionally, robots can be very helpful when it comes to space exploration.
They are able to extract samples and aid scientists in discovering if a planet’s surface could host life. Other robots use lasers to excavate and scout below the surface of Mars to find out what they comprise of — and if there are quakes. And they can send back images— giving us a peek of places many of us will never be able to go.
Talk about an Alien Invasion!