Living on Mars could solve Earth’s problems

Living on Mars could solve Earth’s problems

Johannesburg – Earth is the only home we have ever known… for now.This pale blue dot in a sea of vast space is perfectly suited to life, but if Nasa and private companies like Mars One can get it right, our next home will be the fourth rock from the sun – Mars. “It will be difficult to survive,” theoretical physicist and one of the 100 candidates for a one-way mission to Mars, Adriana Marais, told a packed auditorium at the Sci-Bono centre in Johannesburg on Tuesday night.

Afternoon Express | Adriana Marais | Ep 120

Afternoon Express | Adriana Marais | Ep 120

Join us for another inspiring Tuesday on Afternoon Express as we are exploring the cosmos. After the recent discovery where NASA found evidence of water on Mars, our little red neighbour has become the hottest topic in World News. Joining us in the loft today is theoretical physicist, Adriana Marais.

Meet the South Africans who hope to go to Mars

Five South Africans have made it on to the shortlist of 100 candidates being considered for the Mars One space programme. Initially, more than 200 500 people applied to be trained as astronauts to stay on Mars. Mars One aims to establish a permanent human settlement on the Red Planet. Funding for the project has come from crowd-sourcing, merchandise sales and TV rights.