UAE to build Mars training city on Earth

Mars Science City is a $36 million project on Earth designed to simulate and prototype future Mars habitats. It features interconnected dome structures covering 1.9 million square feet. The city will be used by engineers to test building materials and construction techniques for Mars. It will also house labs to simulate Mars's environment, allowing researchers to practice farming with limited resources and test waste and water recycling methods. The domes will help study materials that block solar radiation and manage sunlight to mimic Mars's time.

What is the total area covered by the interconnected dome structures of Mars Science City?

• 4.0 million square feet

• 1.9 million square feet

• 2.5 million square feet

• 3.2 million square feet

What is one of the main purposes of Mars Science City?

• To develop new energy sources

• To conduct space travel simulations

• To prototype future Mars building materials

• To serve as a tourist attraction

What will the labs in Mars Science City simulate?

• Deep space conditions

• Lunar surface conditions

• Various parts of Mars's environment

• Earth's climate

Why is it important to test materials that can block solar radiation in Mars Science City?

• Mars has stronger radiation than Earth

• Mars receives less sunlight than Earth

• Mars has a thicker atmosphere than Earth

• Mars has a higher gravity than Earth

How will the domes in Mars Science City help simulate Mars time?

• By adjusting the air pressure

• By filtering in more or less sunlight

• By changing the temperature inside the domes

• By altering the gravity inside the domes