NASA believes there is enough wind on Mars to power small groups of people

Experts from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) believe that the first humans on Mars will be able to get electricity from the wind.

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Scientists at NASA have modeled Earth's atmospheric motions to match the conditions and topography of Mars. For the study, they used data collected over the entire observation period of the Red Planet.

The simulation showed that a powerful turbine is capable of year-round electric power to a group of colonists, consisting of a maximum of six people. Scientists also noted that wind turbines can be lifted into the air with balloons, so as not to build special towers.

The issue of electricity is one of the key points when it comes to colonizing the polar regions of Mars, where there is not enough sunlight. Wind turbines are a viable alternative without the risk of a nuclear meltdown, while current plans call for portable nuclear reactors.

Source: Nature Astronomy