With fluvial evidence mounting that water may still exist in a frozen state on Mars, there are many who suggest that the human race could one day make Mars its second home. Such an effort to colonize Mars would begin with altering the current climate and atmosphere to more closely resemble that of Earth's. The process of transforming the Martian atmosphere to create a more habitable living environment is called terraforming . In this edition of How Stuff Will Work , you will find out why Mars is the ideal candidate for colonization, and how we plan to terraform the red planet for human habitation. Inc. All rights reserved.
Meteors burn up when they hit the earth's atmosphere.