Reports have revealed that humans who may be living on Mars could age faster and could be at risk of becoming cannibals if farming plans fail.
According to the Daily Star, the race to reach the Red Planet is raging, with billionaire Elon Musk planning to get people to Mars by 2026.
Studies point to the many challenges and difficulties faced by the idea of ​​experiencing human life on Mars, ranging from how to navigate, the effects of aging, space travel, to how to maintain a sustainable food source for travelers.
The newspaper notes that if these problems are not dealt with, expeditions may turn into horrific disasters, and it is likely that the challenges that humankind usually faces on the planet, such as disease, self-sufficiency and sustainability, are among the most difficult obstacles to overcome on the planet. else.
Experts fear that if food supplies are not produced sustainably on Mars or if shipments from Earth are erratic, planetary astronauts will have no choice but to head to each other for their next meal.
Mars is not the only destination humanity is looking for in order to find a new home, but the problems remain the same, as Jupiter’s moon Caliston is one of the first destinations targeted as a permanent settlement on another planet.
“Even with the best technology, isolated human societies can deteriorate very quickly,” said Charles Cockell, professor of astrobiology at the University of Edinburgh. They would eat each other if there was no other way to survive.”
Anthropologist at Portland State University, Dr. Cameron Smith, believes that the planets most suitable for human colonies are those close to Earth, such as Mars or the Moon, because getting supplies from Earth in case of shortage would be easier and faster.
If plans are advanced and extensive survival tests are conducted, Caliston could be colonized for about 130 to 140 years, while Mars could raise the flag of Earth in the next thirty to forty years, according to the newspaper.
However, scientists at the Mayo Clinic have identified a problem that hasn’t been discussed much. A trip to Mars could accelerate the aging process in humans at a faster rate than on Earth, where the long trip could stimulate a process called cell aging in travelers. The study begins next February.
Dr. James Kirkland, an expert in cellular aging at the Mayo Clinic, noted that this flight “will give us an idea of ​​whether routine spaceflights, without even passing the Van Allen radiation belt, are associated with the progression of cells,” adding: “If we see aging even under these conditions.” We will definitely want to do some work in preparation for a longer mission, something will have to be done before interplanetary flights become possible.”