What space body should be colonized first, if any

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I think the moon should be colonized first because it is closer to Earth then Mars is.
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That's a good idea. Barring other obvious challenges for resources, I think the major obstacle is the fact that the moon's surface spends either a lot of time in the cold dark out of the Sun or extreme heat when in the Sun because it takes about 28 days to rotate.
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Your obstacle is a legitimate concern and it can be solved with solar panels and batteries which would store the energy for nighttime use.
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The moon is 250 thousand miles away - mars is on average 1000 times further away.   I can't think of anything about Mars that could compensate for the vastly greater distance.

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Imagine what discovery of large gold deposits on Mars would do to spur space exploration. 
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The moon also could be mined for materials.  It's proximity to Earth would make trade easier then Mars.
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Change the weight of these space bodies too much by transferring materials ( ie. like gold from Mars to Earth) and we could change the orbits of these bodies. In the case of Earth, that would be immediately catastrophic.
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@Alec
it can be solved with solar panels and batteries which would store the energy for nighttime use.
Storing energy isn't the issue, its the going from 2 weeks of intense heat to 2 weeks of intense cold and dark. The facilities would have to take all that into consideration regarding the building materials being used that could handle these changes.

There is again the problem of constant barrage of meteorites hitting the surface as there is no atmosphere to protect anyone or the facilities.
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Change the weight of these space bodies too much by transferring materials ( ie. like gold from Mars to Earth) and we could change the orbits of these bodies. In the case of Earth, that would be immediately catastrophic.
Hahahahahaha! Venturing out into Science is not your forte.

The orbits of the planets are  primarily dependent on the mass of the Sun, so if their mass changes, their orbits remain intact. You can see that here in Keplers laws...

Gm1m2/r2 = m2rω2

So  ω2 = Gm1/r3

where ω = 2π/T where T is the time for a complete orbit

Note that m2 (the mass of the planet) cancels out.

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....if mass changes, their orbits remain intact. 
Gentle readers, can any of you tell Einstein here why this is illogical?

What poor science knowledge, what militancy in that ignorance.

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Gentle readers, can any of you tell Einstein here why this is illogical?
Begging someone else to come and rescue you from your massive ignorance isn't going to work. I provided the formula for you, but it's all just Greek to you, isn't it. You have no idea what's going on, as usual.

What poor science knowledge, what militancy in that ignorance.
You're obviously referring to yourself because if not, then you would have to be referring to Kepler. That's his work, not mine.
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This is delicious, so I'll wait to see if anyone can point out to you why you're wrong. It will also give more time to be ignorant and militant and say things I can embarrass you with later.

Here is a hint. Orbiting bodies are actually falling, and we know that falling bodies all fall at the same rate regardless of mass. But an orbit is a balance achieved between gravity and centrifugal force.

Change the the mass (or speed) of the orbiting body and the balance is broken. Where you got confused was thinking that since more mass would not increase their speed, the orbit would remain intact.

Net mining is not a substitution for an education.
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This is delicious, so I'll wait to see if anyone can point out to you why you're wrong.
Of course, that's what you always do, but it never happens. You can't show me I'm wrong because you're incapable of doing so because you haven't the foggiest clue what you're talking about.

Where you got confused was thinking that since more mass would not increase their speed, the orbit would remain intact.
You mean, where Kepler was confused and Ethan is going to come along and educate us? LOL. What a buffoon. No clue whatsoever.
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"Storing energy isn't the issue, its the going from 2 weeks of intense heat to 2 weeks of intense cold and dark. The facilities would have to take all that into consideration regarding the building materials being used that could handle these changes."

I think they can.  A similar issue would be present for Mars.  Martian nights are cold.

"There is again the problem of constant barrage of meteorites hitting the surface as there is no atmosphere to protect anyone or the facilities. "  This also applies to Mars since the Martian atmosphere is both small and non flammable, therefore breaking up meteorites would be ineffective.

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Assuming NASA's story is up to scratch with reality, I would argue that theoretically, Jupiter would be the best one to go for.
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Jupiter is a gas giant.
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You mean, where Kepler was confused and Ethan is going to come along and educate us?
Just you. You haven't a clue, even after the hint. Kepler was talking about the relation of mass to speed, not orbital balance. But please go on.
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Ah yes, I forget the story sometimes. So we can't colonise it because there's nothing solid in it? Shame.

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Yeah, can you imagine the amount of real estate? But even if there was ground to stand on, the gravity would be sick.
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Jupiter's moons are too far away and too cold for colonization.
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Kepler was talking about the relation of mass to speed, not orbital balance.
The above forumula is talking about gravity in a two body problem, you were the one talking about orbital balance in post 12, Cleetus.

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@Alec
I think they can.  A similar issue would be present for Mars.  Martian nights are cold.
They're two different environments, not similar at all. The moon is much closer to the Sun and gets 2 weeks of intense radiation whereas Mars gets almost the same as the Earth, about 12 hours in which the effect is much less intense.

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Jupiter also has a lot of gravity and a heavy atmosphere.  There is a gigantic storm on it called the red spot that has been going on for hundreds of years, supposed to be the size of earth right now.
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Mars has groundwater on it
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Kepler was talking about the relation of mass to speed, not orbital balance.

The above forumula is talking about gravity in a two body problem,
Which is shat I tried to tell you genius. Its talking about a falling body pulled by gravity.

you were the one talking about orbital balance in post 12, Cleetus. 
It was always about orbital balance Clem. You, in your militant ignorance, just didn't know it.
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Storing energy isn't the issue, its the going from 2 weeks of intense heat to 2 weeks of intense cold and dark. The facilities would have to take all that into consideration regarding the building materials being used that could handle these changes."

I think they can.  A similar issue would be present for Mars.  Martian nights are cold.

Building underground would solve much of this, I believe.

Edit: sorry this was meant for Alec!

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ts talking about a falling body pulled by gravity.
No. it's not talking about a falling body, Cleetus. You really have no clue.

It was always about orbital balance

You keep using terms that aren't there, anywhere, Cleetus. Better give it up, you're just making yourself more the fool.


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Its talking about a falling body pulled by gravity.

No. it's not talking about a falling body, Cleetus. You really have no clue.

All falling bodies are being pulled by gravity doofus. Lol.

It was always about orbital balance

You keep using terms that aren't there,
Aren't where? Are you reading from a script?

Better give it up, you're just making yourself more the fool
You just don't know about the balance in orbiting bodies between gravity pulling them inward, and centrifugal force, pushing them outward. Man, this is enjoyable!

I bet some people are thinking I'm paying you to look cluelessly stupid. I surely would if you weren't this stupid on your own.

"The orbit would remain intact." Lol!
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All falling bodies are being pulled by gravity doofus. Lol.
Once again, Kepler was not talking about falling bodies in his formula, but I know you have clue about that.

You just don't know about the balance in orbiting bodies
And, you have no clue what you're talking about. See Kepler's formula above... oh wait, you don't understand it. Lol.

I bet some people are thinking I'm paying you to look cluelessly stupid.
I provided Kepler's formula, you provided baseless, ignorant assertions. The Gentle Reader can easily see that.

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Once again, Kepler was not talking about falling bodies in his formula, but I know you have clue about that.
Lol. OK.

I provided Kepler's formula
Which shows that if the mass of Earth should increase, the orbit would remain the same right?

Its wonderful that you will be so publicly stupid willingly. Ah, militancy and ignorance, mixed in with crippling bitterness, what fun.