Chapter 679

As far as the orbit between Mars and Jupiter, there are thousands of asteroids of different sizes and shapes.

An asteroid floats along its orbit for hundreds of millions of years. The asteroid has a long tube and a pit on its surface. It looks like a large irregular corn with a diameter of about two kilometers. It is the smallest small planet in the asteroid.

On the asteroid, a tracking probe clings to a rock and lights up in ancient space. On the detector, there are clear signs of marching ant group and flying ant spaceflight.

It's the tracker Chen Mo launched a few years ago to confirm the location of the asteroid.

Standing on the asteroid, you can see a little bit of blue bright spot is approaching rapidly. About ten minutes later, the dense blue light spot appeared not far from the asteroid, which was the mechanical pillar launched by Chen mo.

"Discovery of 'corn', in a predetermined position, has been targeted asteroid, Optimus Prime request for independent implementation of the program." The mechanical column follows closely behind the asteroid, carrying the artificial intelligence to send instructions to the earth.

Optimus Prime is Chen Mo's name for these mechanical propulsors, which is more vivid.

An hour later, the robot's AI received an executive command from Earth: "request to pass."

"Confirming 'igniter' position."

Given the command to execute, instead of being near the asteroid for the first time, the pillar receives the location of another tracker.

In the asteroid belt where we don't know 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 how long it has been floating.

This potato like asteroid, which is used to carry out the planetary transformation plan, has been called the "igniter".

On the surface of the asteroid, it grabs and attaches the same tracker as the corn asteroid. At this time, the tracker is sending signals in the direction of the asteroid.

"Confirm the position of 'igniter', calculating the track..."

In space, there is no sound, and there is silence around.

The mechanical column starts to accelerate, the top is close to the asteroid, and it snaps into the rock embedded in the asteroid for internal fixation.

One, two, three Thousands of mechanical pillars are embedded in the "corn" asteroid, including the giant mechanical pillars over 100 meters, which are all inserted into the asteroid, and the engine starts instantly.

At this time, the distance is 431 hours and 37 minutes after the launch of the mechanical column.

"Here we go."

On the holographic platform of the laboratory, a picture of the mechanical column starting to accelerate the asteroid is playing.

Real time video is also the picture that happened half an hour ago. On the holographic platform, we are also using simulation animation to simulate what is happening on the asteroid belt.

Zhao Min is the only spectator. He can only watch quietly on one side. He can't help or interrupt.

The first step in transforming Mars is to get the internal magnetic field engine back to work.

To achieve this condition, there must be enough powerful energy to wake up the liquid layer of Mars, let the liquid layer of Mars mantle flow up, the molten iron of stars, flow, friction and subsidence convection with the solid metal ball of the earth core, so as to activate the magnetic field of Mars.

Whether Mars has a magnetic field or not is the most basic condition for the success of the reconstruction.

Without the planet's magnetic field, the Martian atmosphere would not be able to withstand the destruction of the solar wind and cosmic rays, and would not be able to create long-term living conditions for life on earth. Therefore, in order to transform the planets that are suitable for the life of the earth, we must start the magnetic field of the planet, and then we can carry out the next transformation. Otherwise, we can get rid of everything.

In order to activate the liquid layer inside Mars, Chen Mo prepared a variety of plans. At present, there are mainly two plans.

One is asteroid impact, the other is "planetary bomb". The use of planetary bombs is an alternative, and the first asteroid impact is now being implemented.

If we want to use asteroid impact to activate the magnetic field of Mars, the most important thing is that the impact asteroid is large enough.

Chen Mo has enough technology now, but the current manufacturing conditions don't allow him to build such a large engine to drive asteroids shaking the Martian mantle. So Chen Mo needs to find another way to push an asteroid that can activate the Martian magnetic field.

Finally, a relatively simple method is determined.

Collision method.

A simple kinetic energy model.

The thruster is used to provide acceleration for the installation engine of the small mass asteroid a, accelerate to a large enough speed, generate a large enough kinetic energy, to impact the large mass asteroid B, so that the orbit of the asteroid C generated after the impact deviates to the orbit intersecting with the Mars' gravity, and when the orbit motion intersects, it is captured by the Mars' gravity, so as to impact Mars.

The model seems simple, but there are many conditions to be taken into account in practice.

First of all, we need to calculate the orbit of Mars. When the asteroid deviates from its orbit, there must be an intersection of the two orbits, and it must be an intersection at the same time and at the same location. The distance and location between the two asteroids and Mars should be considered. After the collision, the asteroids and Mars will reach the same location 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 kinetic energy of the two collisions is insufficient, the orbit of the combined asteroid C may not meet the expectations. If the kinetic energy is too large and the orbit deviation is too large, it is also not perfect.

If the orbit of an asteroid deviates by more or less than one point, the difference between the two orbits may be tens of millions of miles. In the space of the universe, if the orbit of one centimeter changes and it runs far enough, the distance will be very different.

Using two asteroids to play billiards in space, Mars is the hole.

Chen Mo has to make a hole in one stroke.

Methods: after exploring more than 2700 asteroids and confirming the density and mass of asteroids, Chen Mo built millions of reconstruction models through careful calculation and simulation by quantum computer, and finally chose the optimal solution, determined the "corn" asteroid and the "igniter", and got the current reconstruction plan.

Although troublesome, this is the easiest way.

"How long does it take for the two asteroids to collide?"

"Based on the data from the detector, the corn and the igniter will collide in 548 hours and 13 minutes." Mo Nu gives the answer.

"It's crazy." Zhao Min watched for a long time, and finally he was able to open his mouth. He said to himself, "I'm the only audience for this amazing show."

"Loneliness is the only gift the mountain gives to the conqueror. I can still have an audience, which is good."

"Not alone, but accompanied by Mo nu." Ink female soft mouth.

Chen Mo smiles and pats her head.

Now that Mo Nu has self-awareness, she usually takes the initiative to speak, and he will not be so dull.

"What's next?" Zhao Min is curious to see the simulated picture on the holographic projection.

"Wait."

Before the "corn" and "igniter" collide, just pay attention to the progress of two asteroids before they collide.

It's almost 23 days before two asteroids collide. Chen Mo can do other work temporarily. After two asteroids collided, he could make the next arrangement.

"Have you thought about how to deal with the planet after the transformation?"

When leaving the lab, Zhao Min couldn't help mentioning the questions she always wanted to ask.

The transformation of Mars can be concealed for a while, but not for a lifetime. Once the asteroid strikes Mars, as long as the earth's astronomical telescope is put in the position of Mars, all changes will be announced in front of the world.

There will be many problems.

The ownership and treatment of that planet belongs to the marching ant group, or to all mankind. What should they do when others fight for it.

This is a question that must be thought about and cannot be avoided.

Chen Mo nodded softly.

"Yes."