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Giving Mars an Atmosphere
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There are greenhouse gases stronger than either CO2 or methane; CFCs come to mind, but they are undesirable for other reasons. I suppose something like HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) which are rather more stable might work. Apparently, sulfur hexafluoride SF6 is very good at absorbing IR light but it's such a heavy gas that mixing it into the atmosphere would be problematic.

Of course, large amounts of any of these in the atmosphere would be a mammoth, and continuing, industrial project. Nothing in Earthly life metabolises them, so one would be stuck with factories.
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Giving Mars an Atmosphere - by Duddy9 - 11-08-2017, 01:57 AM
RE: Giving Mars an Atmosphere - by Drashner1 - 11-08-2017, 02:17 AM
RE: Giving Mars an Atmosphere - by stevebowers - 11-08-2017, 10:21 AM
RE: Giving Mars an Atmosphere - by Drashner1 - 11-08-2017, 11:27 AM
RE: Giving Mars an Atmosphere - by iancampbell - 11-09-2017, 04:42 AM
RE: Giving Mars an Atmosphere - by four - 11-21-2017, 03:15 AM
RE: Giving Mars an Atmosphere - by stevebowers - 11-09-2017, 06:24 AM

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