Speaker: Stephan Frank
Abstract:
If we are seriously interested in colonizing Mars (and not just have Hollywood send Matt Damon out there), we will inevitably have to alter quite a few circumstances that currently render Mars a completely inhospitable, bone-dry, cold desert world.
How realistic are the prospect of such a process of terraforming? We will explore the different climate histories of Earth and Mars (plus throw in Venus as added bonus), and highlight a few other major problems humans would currently experience trying to live on Mars.
Stephan Frank is a Senior Lecturer and Post-Doctoral Researcher at The Ohio State University. Besides teaching, figuring out how the Circumgalactic Medium influences Galaxy evolution, and weighing SuperMassive Black Holes, Stephan is foolish enough to enjoy Mara- and Triathlons, has a huge boardgame collection, and REALLY loves Football (pardon : soccer, as Americans call it).