Is Mars a Good Backup Plan?

Could Mars serve as a replacement for Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss terraforming Mars as a backup for Earth and its challenges with climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. For more information about the new book: https://startalkmedia.com/books/ Do we have a backup plan? We explore our path to dealing with climate change and how Mars could factor in. Learn about geoengineering, “Flat Earth Syndrome”, and how our civilization is at stake. If we could terraform Mars couldn’t we just terraform Earth? Get the Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson Timestamps: 00:00 - Is Mars just Earth 2.0? 4:00 - Taking Care of the Climate 5:30 - The Risks & Terraforming 7:00 - Creating Infinite Earths


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