Terraforming (literally, `Earth-shaping`) of a planet, moon, or other body is the theoretical process of deliberately modifying its atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology to be similar to the biosphere of Earth to make it habitable by Earth-like life. The term `terraforming` is sometimes used more generally as a synonym for pla...
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The process of altering the environment of a planet to make it more clement and suitable for human habitation. The possible future terraforming of Mars and Venus has been widely discussed. A major consideration before starting such a project would be its effects on any indigenous life. History ...
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terraform, terraforms, terraforming, terraformed 1. To transform (a landscape) on another planet into one having the characteristics of landscapes on Earth. 2. To alter the environment of a celestial body in order to make it capable of supporting terrestrial life forms. 3. To change another planet's surface and atmosphere so that life as it exist...
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terraforming 1. The process of modifying a planet, moon or other body to a more earth-like habitable atmosphere, temperature, and ecology. 2. Used very broadly as a synonym for planetary engineering in general. Since space exploration is in its infancy, a good deal of terraforming remains very speculative and serves to stimulate the imaginations o...
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Jack Williamson invented numerous science fiction terms, and many of them (like ion drive and genetic engineering) turn up in science as well. Add terraforming to that list; Williamson first uses the term in his 1942 story Collision Orbit: He had been the original claimant of Obania, forty years ago; and Drake was the young spatial engineer he empl...
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This is the process of turning a planet into an environment that is suitable for life.
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