So, we are going to Planet MARS !
So, we are going to MARS, before that let us see what we are ? Because before knowing anything, know yourself first.
We are Calibrated to Earth's Atmosphere. The existence and function of human beings rely on the specific atmospheric pressure and composition found on Earth:
Respiration and Blood Oxygen:
The atmospheric pressure at sea level is necessary to create the partial pressure gradient that allows oxygen to diffuse efficiently from the lungs (alveoli) into the blood (capillaries). At very low pressure (e.g., high altitude or on Mars), oxygen saturation (SpO$_{2}$) decreases, leading to hypoxia and altitude sickness.
Reference #1
Body Cavity Pressure:
The pressure inside the body (in the sinuses, ears, and blood vessels) is regulated to equalize with the outside atmospheric pressure. If the external pressure drops too quickly (as in space or extreme high altitude), internal pressures can cause tissues to expand, leading to nosebleeds, burst eardrums, or even the rupture of blood vessels if uncontained.
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Sound Transmission:
Speech relies on the dense, nitrogen/oxygen-rich atmosphere as a medium. In a vacuum or a thin atmosphere (like Mars, which has a pressure less than ( 1% of Earth's), spoken sound waves cannot travel, making vocal communication impossible .
Reference #3
Biological Composition and Ecosystem Services
The materials that form the human body and the processes that keep us alive are directly sourced from Earth's crust and biosphere:
Symbiotic Microbes (The Microbiome):
Humans are "superorganisms" who rely on trillions of microbes (bacteria, fungi) that inhabit our gut, skin, and mucosal surfaces. These microbes, largely acquired from our environment, soil, and diet, are crucial for digestion, immune system development, and vitamin production. A sterile, artificial environment on another planet would necessitate recreating an entire functional, life-sustaining microbiome.
Conclusion
Human body is earth only. And we are over 8 billion of people.
There is no planet B. We have only one earth, try if we can save environment.
तुम कुल्हाड़ी हाथ में लेकर खड़े तो हो मगर,
याद रखना जंगलों के हर शजर में आग है।
महेश अग्रवाल
“You are standing there with an axe in your hand, but. Remember, there is fire in every tree (shajar) of the forests.”
पेड़ के काटने वालों को ये मालूम तो था
जिस्म जल जाएँगे जब सर पे न साया होगा
कैफ़ी_आज़मी
“The tree-cutters surely knew, that bodies would burn when there was no shade over the head”
Sachin Dhiman
Reference
Reference #1
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-024-03065-x
Reference #2
https://www.iloencyclopaedia.org/part-vi-16255/barometric-pressure-increased
Reference #3
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