A photo from open sources To study the global influence of the Sun on our planet, American specialists from private Johns Hopkins University Research nominated proposal to drill the surface of the red planet.
Experts are sure that in the time interval between 1300 and 1870 years of our era, the Earth was subject to the so-called small ice age, the reasons for which are still underway discussions. To confirm or refute one of hypotheses put forward, Americans propose drilling on Mars deep well.
The sun, as you know, affects not only the human population Earth, but also to other planets of our system. One of the hypotheses the onset of the small ice age states that the solar activity at that time began to decline. There are other interesting theories, for example, our planet’s climate change could be caused by frequent volcanic eruptions.
Employees of the laboratory of applied physics proposed to drill surface of Mars to test one of the hypotheses. On red There are no volcanoes on the planet, so you can find out how to influenced by solar radiation. Having studied the structure of the vertical slice local breed, Americans will draw conclusions how the Martian climate while the Earth experienced a small ice age. The author of the idea, Ralph Lorenz, believes that the deficit of solar radiation in that time could cool our planet by half a degree Celsius.
Recall that next year it is planned to launch on Mars apparatus “InSight”, which will serve for drilling the surface the planet. Unfortunately, the maximum drilling depth is only five meters, which, according to the Americans, will not be enough in order to find answers to questions about the cooling of the Earth.
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