2205 - The Mars Terraform Program by Rich2

Terragen • Science Fiction • posted on Dec 17, 2004

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If Mars were ever to be terraformed, the most favorable locations to do so would be low lying areas such as craters or valleys. Here, the breathable atmosphere would settle. Temperatures would be warmer due to a micro-greenhouse effect, and plant life could thrive. Successfully terraforming Mars would be a mammoth project. The technology required does not exist as of yet. The cost would bankrupt all the countries of the world combined. If such a venture were to be undertaken it would take many thousands of Earth years to complete. We would need a guarantee that the human race would be around then. But then, I

Comments (29)

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EoinArmstrong

7:07AM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Great concept! Nice pov, terrain and surface; very effective atmo settings for this concept!

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Haroon

7:14AM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Excellent terrain and surface-work. Maybe 2 or 3 renders with different water-heights might fill the other craters, too? Excelent atmosphere and story.

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fretshredder

8:35AM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Man your latest batch of images is very other-worldly. Great stuff. A crit if I may: I'm not sure that the localized fog is doing anything for me. Maybe it's a tad too thick? Not sure. Anyway, isn't it time for another tut? LOL /gary

Simplicity

9:07AM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Yes this latest batch is outstanding what's your secret. Excellent work Rich.

christianfly

9:15AM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Please, don't touch to Mars, they don't need us!!! Seriously, one again a wonderful render :-)

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inkydigit

9:17AM | Fri, 17 December 2004

awesome idea/realisation...superb in every aspect!!:)V

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magann

9:28AM | Fri, 17 December 2004

wonderful picture :o)

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1pearl

10:16AM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Super pic ! Excellent work !!!

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Darthmagus

10:48AM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Fantastic original terrain!

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choronr

12:02PM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Whatever we can imagine; we can do! Out of necessity, this may occur in the future. Beautiful creation Rich!

hillrunner

12:03PM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Awesome render, detail level is incredible and surfaces/lighting top quality

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superza

1:02PM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Excellent!

Dixiem47

1:15PM | Fri, 17 December 2004

I LOVE THIS ONE!! What can I say that hasen't been said teach.

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prutzworks

2:05PM | Fri, 17 December 2004

nice ortho view and surface

AnneCHPostma

4:53PM | Fri, 17 December 2004

And I love your stuff .. brilliand top-down view and awesome terrain !

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WeeLaddie

6:07PM | Fri, 17 December 2004

Outstanding creation, and from this pov it is awesome.

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Orestes

8:41PM | Fri, 17 December 2004

great concept! wonderful render :)

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gradient

8:46PM | Fri, 17 December 2004

super detail.

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stbc

3:26PM | Sat, 18 December 2004

Rich, you must read "Disturbing the Universe" by Freeman Dyson. Love your image - really creative and perfectly done!!!!! Vote

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HorseLips

4:21PM | Sat, 18 December 2004

Really love the surface here. Realistic and abstract at the same time. Good work.

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Markal

10:33PM | Sat, 18 December 2004

Love it...this is too cool for the desolation king...I miss those desolate, empty yet depth filled landscapes...Its almost 2005...I may have to re-dub thee next year ;)

tony_br22

8:20AM | Sun, 19 December 2004

looks excellent .. very good work you share here. surface and the terrain are wonderful

Visionsary

7:17PM | Mon, 20 December 2004

Very unique. the render quality is fantastic. Awesome creation.

meesticmon

10:41AM | Tue, 28 December 2004

Terrific quality, and of course an intriguing subject. One pail of cold water to throw on it, however - - it appears that Mars lost its ancient atmosphere as a consequence of the cooling of its internal molten core, and hence the loss of its magnetic field. Fortunately for us, the Earth's molten core continues to churn away, and radiate a powerful magnetic field that protects us from the sun's blasts. But unfortunately for Mars enthusiasts, no atmosphere could last on Mars for very long, no matter how much we spent on it. With no magnetic field to protect it, it would quickly be stripped away by the solar winds. Looks like Earth is the only place we will ever have, and we'd better start protecting it.

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escafeld

7:19AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

I bet McDonalds get there first! Excellent image by the way!

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TheBear005

11:48AM | Sat, 25 August 2007

Fantastic! Great image.

Phylloxera

12:03PM | Wed, 29 August 2007

Superbe vue aérienne Richard !!

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Chipka

1:15PM | Sat, 10 May 2008

Fantastic image on a favorite science fictional proposition. I love tales concerning terraforming, no matter how impossible the real task would be, financially, technologically (as of now) and even planetologically...Mars wouldn't exactly be the most cooperative partner in a terraforming project, but your realization of this scene is stunning and quite inspiring. I'm glad I saw it.

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