NASA Science Director pointed out errors in the Martian
The head of NASA's department for planetary exploration of the solar system, Jim Green, in an interview with Blastr, spoke about the inaccuracies in the movie "The Martian", which was directed by Ridley Scott. In particular, he pointed to the unreality of the dramatic consequences of a sandstorm on Mars. “I’ll give you one example that immediately catches your eye, and even author Andy Weir must admit that such a storm is impossible. The pressure on the surface of Mars is so low that even a hurricane with a wind speed of 120 miles per hour would not be strong enough to simply spread the American flag, "he said. As for the use of a radioisotope heat generator by the protagonist to heat the rover's cabin, if certain conditions are met, it would be quite safe from the point of view of protection from radiation, but the astronaut would have to fight not with extremely low temperatures, but with overheating. "This device heats up to 100 degrees. So it would have to deal with the problem of excessive heat generation," added Green. At the same time, he did not rule out the possibility of growing terrestrial plants using Martian soil, since "it contains a lot of nitrates, which are fertilizers." The NASA official in charge of all Mars exploration programs confirmed that Ridley Scott did consult him for advice prior to movieing. Recall that the movie "The Martian" will be released in USA on October 8, 2015. The Topic of Article: NASA Science Director pointed out errors in the Martian. |
