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[[image:Eden_project.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''The Eden Project''' (near St Austell, Cornwall, UK) is a terrestrial example of the possible use of large ''biomes'' as greenhouses and life support for Mars colonies. ''Image credit: Jürgen Matern]] | [[image:Eden_project.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''The Eden Project''' (near St Austell, Cornwall, UK) is a terrestrial example of the possible use of large ''biomes'' as greenhouses and life support for Mars colonies. ''Image credit: Jürgen Matern]] | ||
| − | '''The Eden Project''' is a large-scale biospherics project based in Cornwall, South-West UK. Comprising of a system of huge "biomes" (bio-domes), they sustain plants in their natural environments. Replicating the climates of the Mediterranean, Tropics and other warm locations, a variety of plant species flourish. Domes of a similar design could be used on an established Mars colony to create large [[greenhouse]]s to grow [[food]] and provide a [[Mars Garden Wins Gold at London’s Chelsea Flower Show (MarsHome.org)|source of comfort to colonists]]. However, greenhouses for Mars would include about 98% of the structural strength necessary to maintain | + | '''The Eden Project''' is a large-scale biospherics project based in Cornwall, South-West UK. Comprising of a system of huge "biomes" (bio-domes), they sustain plants in their natural environments. Replicating the climates of the Mediterranean, Tropics and other warm locations, a variety of plant species flourish. Domes of a similar design could be used on an established Mars colony to create large [[greenhouse]]s to grow [[food]] and provide a [[Mars Garden Wins Gold at London’s Chelsea Flower Show (MarsHome.org)|source of comfort to colonists]]. However, greenhouses for Mars would include about 98% of the structural strength necessary to maintain an internal gas pressure of one half a standard atmosphere against a vacuum. There is no such requirement for the Eden Project. |
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The Eden Project is a large-scale biospherics project based in Cornwall, South-West UK. Comprising of a system of huge "biomes" (bio-domes), they sustain plants in their natural environments. Replicating the climates of the Mediterranean, Tropics and other warm locations, a variety of plant species flourish. Domes of a similar design could be used on an established Mars colony to create large greenhouses to grow food and provide a source of comfort to colonists. However, greenhouses for Mars would include about 98% of the structural strength necessary to maintain an internal gas pressure of one half a standard atmosphere against a vacuum. There is no such requirement for the Eden Project.
External Links
- See a hi-res aerial image of the Eden biomes with Google Maps
- EdenProject.com The project's official website
- The Eden Project on Wikipedia
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