What Are Terraformed Settlements?
Terraform literally means “earthlike” and brings to mind space age dreams of planet colonization. Terraformed settlements, however, are much more than something out of a sci-fi movie. Over the past few decades, impressive advancements have been made in the creation of terraformed settlements. While the image of humans living an Earth-like existence in other planets still raises eyebrows, the truth is that scientists are closer than ever to make it a reality. Terraformed settlements require a minimum of livable conditions to exist. This means that planets that are too close to the sun, and therefore too hot, are worthless. This is the case with Venus, for example. While close enough to Earth to allow for space travel, the planet has an average temperature of 900° Fahrenheit (482° Celcius). Other planets or moons, like Jupiter’s moon Europa, are on the extreme opposite, with temperatures so low that animal life cannot be supported. Mars and the Moon, however, are good candidates for terr
