Far in the orbit between Mars and Jupiter, there are thousands of asteroids of different sizes and shapes.
An asteroid floats past along its orbit of hundreds of millions of years. The asteroid is long and cylindrical in shape, and there are densely packed pits on its surface. It looks like a large corn with irregular grains, about two meters in diameter. Kilometers, it is the smallest type of asteroid among asteroids.
On the asteroid, a tracking probe is clinging to the rock, and its light shines in the eternal space. On the detector, there are clear logos of the Marching Ant Group and the Flying Ant Aerospace.
It was the tracker Chen Mo launched a few years ago to confirm the position of the asteroid.
Standing on the asteroid, you can see a little blue bright spot in the distance approaching quickly. About ten minutes later, dense blue bright spots appeared not far from the asteroid, which was the mechanical column launched by Chen Mo.
"'Corn' was found. The target asteroid has been locked at the predetermined position. Optimus Prime requested to execute the plan independently." The mechanical column followed closely behind the asteroid, carrying artificial intelligence to send instructions to the earth.
Optimus Prime is the name Chen Mo gave to these mechanical column thrusters, which is quite vivid.
An hour later, the artificial intelligence of the mechanical column received an execution instruction from the earth: "Request to pass."
"Confirming 'igniter' location."
After receiving the instruction to execute the order, the mechanical column did not approach the asteroid immediately, but instead received the position of another tracker.
In the asteroid belt that is unknown how far away from the 'Corn' asteroid, a giant asteroid dozens of times larger than the 'Corn' asteroid has been floating in the asteroid belt forever. No one knows where it is floating. how long.
This asteroid that looks like a potato is the asteroid used to implement the planetary transformation plan and is called the 'ignition'.
On the surface of this asteroid, the same tracker as the 'Corn' asteroid is attached. At this time, the tracker is continuously sending signals in the direction of the 'Corn' asteroid.
"'Ignition' position confirmed, orbit is being calculated..."
There was no sound in space, and the surroundings were dead silent.
The mechanical column began to accelerate, the top rotated close to the asteroid, and it was fixed in the rock embedded in the asteroid.
One, two, three... Thousands of mechanical pillars are embedded in the 'Corn' asteroid, including giant mechanical pillars over 100 meters long, all inserted into the asteroid, and the engine starts instantly.
The exact distance at this time is the 431st hour and 37 minutes after the mechanical column was launched.
"here we go."
On the holographic platform in the laboratory, a picture of the mechanical column starting to accelerate the asteroid was being played.
The real-time video is also a picture of what happened half an hour ago. On the holographic platform, simulation animations are also used to simulate what is happening on the asteroid belt.
Zhao Min was the only audience and could only watch quietly from the side, unable to help or interrupt.
The first step in transforming Mars is to get the internal magnetic field engine of Mars to work again.
To complete this condition, there must be enough energy to awaken the liquid layer of Mars and allow the liquid layer of the Martian mantle to flow. The molten iron in the star flows, causing friction and subsidence convection with the solid metal ball in the core, thus activating the Martian magnetic field. .
Whether Mars has a magnetic field is the most basic condition for successful transformation.
Without the planet's magnetic field, the Martian atmosphere would not be able to withstand the destruction of solar wind and cosmic rays, and would not be able to create conditions suitable for the long-term survival of life on Earth. Therefore, to transform a planet that is suitable for the survival of life on earth, the planet's magnetic field must be activated before the next step of transformation can be carried out, otherwise there is no need to talk about it.
In order to activate the liquid layer inside Mars, Chen Mo has prepared a variety of plans, and currently there are two main ones being implemented.
One is an asteroid impact and the other is a 'planetary bomb'. The use of planetary bombs is a backup plan, and the first plan for an asteroid impact is now being implemented.
If you want to use an asteroid impact to achieve the conditions for activating the Martian magnetic field, the most important thing is that the impacting asteroid is massive enough.
Chen Mo now has sufficient technology, but the current manufacturing conditions do not allow him to build an engine that large enough to push the asteroid that shakes the mantle of Mars. Therefore, Chen Mo needs to find another way to push an asteroid large enough to activate Mars' magnetic field.
Finally settled on a relatively simple method.
Collision method.
A simple kinetic energy model.
Use a thruster to install an engine on the smaller asteroid A to provide acceleration, accelerate it to a large enough speed, and generate enough kinetic energy to impact the large asteroid B, causing the orbit of the asteroid C to deviate after the impact. , deviating into an orbit that intersects with the gravity of Mars. When the orbital motion intersects, it is captured by the gravity of Mars, thus impacting Mars.
The model looks simple, but there are many conditions that need to be taken into consideration when implementing it.
First, the orbit of Mars must be calculated. After the asteroid deviates from its orbit, the orbits of the two must intersect, and the intersection must be at the same time and at the same position. This must take into account the distance and position between the two asteroids and Mars. It is determined that after the collision, the asteroid and Mars will arrive at the same position at the same time. Otherwise, it will take many years before the collision is possible.
Then there is the calculation of the kinetic energy of the asteroid. If the two collide, if the kinetic energy is insufficient, the orbit of the combined asteroid C may not meet the predetermined expectations. If the kinetic energy is too large and the orbit deviates too much, it will also be imperfect.
If the asteroid's orbit deviates by one minute or one minute, the intersection of the two orbits may be tens of millions of miles apart. In the space of the universe, a centimeter change in orbit will cause a huge difference in distance after traveling at a sufficiently far distance.
It's like using two asteroids to play billiards in space. Mars is the 'hole'.
Chen Mo must score a hole-in-one.
The method was determined. After Chen Mo explored more than 2,700 asteroids and confirmed the density and mass of the asteroids, he went through careful calculations and simulations with quantum computers to establish millions of transformation models, and finally selected the optimal solution and determined the 'Corn' asteroid. Planet and 'Ignition', get the current transformation plan.
Although troublesome, this is the simplest method.
"How long does it take for two asteroids to collide?"
"Based on the data sent back by the detector, the corn and the igniter will collide in 548 hours and 13 minutes." Mo Nu gave the answer.
"It's really crazy." After watching for a long time, Zhao Min finally spoke and secretly exclaimed: "I am your only audience for this grand show of Genesis."
"Loneliness is the only gift that mountains give to conquerors. It's not bad that I can still have an audience."
"You're not alone, there's Mo Girl with you." Mo Girl said softly.
Chen Mo smiled and patted her head.
Now that Mo Nu has gained self-awareness and takes the initiative to talk, he won't be so dull.
"What to do next?" Zhao Min curiously looked at the simulated picture on the holographic projection.
"wait."
Before the collision of 'Corn' and 'Igniter', you only need to pay attention to the progress of the two asteroids before the collision.
There are still almost 23 days until the two asteroids collide. Chen Mo can now do other work temporarily. After the two asteroids collide, he can make the next step.
"Have you ever thought about how to deal with that planet after the transformation is successful?"
When leaving the laboratory, Zhao Min couldn't help but mention the question he had always wanted to ask.
The transformation of Mars can be concealed for a while, but not forever. Once an asteroid hits Mars, as long as the Earth's astronomical telescope is moved to the position of Mars, all changes will be announced to the world.
You will face many problems by then.
The ownership and treatment of that planet belongs to the army ant group or to all mankind. What do they do when others fight for it.
This is a question that must be thought about and cannot be avoided.
Chen Mo nodded lightly.
"I thought about it."
(End of chapter)