I could not help but be awed by how human race have evolved. Through the use of technology, we are able to explore what was once impossible. NASA's Kepler spacecraft, for example, can search for planets a few billion light years away from earth. recently, they discovered a planet which is quite "Earthlike". There is even a chance for man to in habit this planet, solving all our global warming problems and ozone depletion. However, this planet is said to have one of its face, consistently facing the Sun, causing it to be 1370 degrees celcius. Furthermore, it orbits around its sun in a short span of 20 hours compared to the 365.25 hours for Earth. Due to the intense heat, an atmosphere is unlikely to be formed as the gases would rapidly escape into space. This is way to hot for any kind of life on Earth to exist. Also, its rocky landscape is unsuitable for living. A possible way to make use of this planet is for an alternate source of energy. The heat could be useful in providing solar power or steam to move turbines. On the other hand, rubbish waste that has been a big problem in land consumption can be dumped here, making Earth cleaner and greener. Could we develop even better technology in the future to solve the problem of habitation? It is highly unlikely but we never know. This article has inspired me. When I grow up, this could be a career choice for me as it is definitely my interest and I want to help mankind explorer the infinite depths of space.
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